Wetlands (lakes, rivers, lagoons, marshes…) are one of the world's most important ecosystems, essential for protecting our climate, wildlife and the fragile balance of our environment. However, they are rapidly disappearing - 3 times faster than forests - with approximately 35% lost between 1970 and 2015, according to Global Wetland Outlook.
Every 2nd February since 1997, World Wetlands Day raises awareness on protecting wetlands areas (lakes, rivers, lagoons, marshes etc.) in order to save our human and planetary ecosystem.