This is the world's day of wetlands

All the 02 February of the year, This is World Wetlands Day. “Water and wetlands, essential to life », This is the theme for this year.

We celebrate this day for commemorate the signing of the convention on wetlands of 2 February 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar, by the Caspian Sea.

An opportunity for launch public awareness actions to the values ​​and advantages of wetlands in general, and the Ramsar convention in particular.

Disappearance of 50% wetlands in 50 years

We know wetlands as marsh expanses, Fagnes, bogs or natural or artificial waters, permanent or temporary, … They cover in the world between 748 and 778 million hectares.

Over the past fifty years, drainage, pollution, irrigation, wars and climate change led to the disappearance of 50% of these wetlands.

The cultural and biological diversity of wetlands constitutes a natural richness on which our physical and psychological well-being depends. The cultural heritage of our wetlands is the result of a symbiosis. A symbiosis that dates back to the dawn of time between populations and wetlands, an association that has enriched past generations and, with your help, will do the same for future generations.

This association has developed due to the usefulness of wetlands – in short, The diversity of the vegetable and animal life of wetlands has ensured the subsistence of populations and has given them many other advantages.

Therefore, their conservation is much more than essential for the survival of humanity. “Water and wetlands, essential to life ».

Realities in Madagascar

On the occasion of this World Wetlands Day, The consequences of human activities, sources of degradation of these wetlands, are again pointed out without palpable results on the reversal of the trend being observed.

The water crisis turn into a cry of distress when we celebrate World Wetlands Day.

Sources of fresh water and ecosystem balance, wetlands are at the heart of attentions currently. Especially at a time when the water crisis affects populations in various parts of the world, including in Madagascar. Communities in the south of the country have long paid the price. While the population of the capital has faced a water problem for several months.

Climate change

The water problem that is currently hitting the inhabitants of many areas is one of the consequences of deforestation and degradation of wetlands. And they are behind climate change. Currently, The problem remains for the most affected populations.

This day is one more opportunity to awaken consciences. Let us be aware of the direct link between wetlands and water. Although protected in various ways, wetlands remain exposed to significant pressures.

It must be remembered that Madagascar has 20 Ramsar sites covering an area of ​​more than two million hectares.

You can discover the wealth in one of the most exceptional wetlands in Madagascar with Coco Lodge Tour Operator. La NAP CMK (the New Protected Area of ​​the Mahavavy Kinkony Complex) is classified Ramsar site under the management of’Asity Madagascar. An ecotourism site that you can visit with Coco Lodge Tour Operator. It is also the paradise of bird-watching.

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