Global Wetlands Decline Risks $39 Trillion Loss by 2050
Global Wetlands Decline Risks $39 Trillion Loss by 2050

Global Wetlands Decline Risks $39 Trillion Loss by 2050

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A new Global Wetland Outlook 2025 report warns that up to 20% of the world’s remaining wetlands could be lost by 2050, following a 22% decline since 1970, posing severe ecological, social, and economic risks. Wetlands provide critical ecosystem services such as water filtration, flood control, carbon sequestration, and support for biodiversity, with an estimated annual economic value between $8 trillion and $39 trillion globally. The report highlights key threats including land-use change, pollution, invasive species, and climate change impacts like drought and rising sea levels, with the most rapid loss occurring in low-income regions such as Latin America, Africa, and the Caribbean. Experts stress that conserving wetlands is more cost-effective than restoring them, urging urgent scaling up of investments—estimated between $275 billion and $550 billion annually—to protect and restore these vital ecosystems. The report calls for combined public and private financing mechanisms, including biodiversity credits, and treating wetlands as essential infrastructure to reverse current degradation trends. The findings and recommendations are being presented ahead of the Convention on Wetlands summit in Zimbabwe, where delegates from over 170 countries will seek solutions to halt wetland loss.

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