Press release | 19 6月, 2008

Wetlands – the Heart of Asia

Viet Nam Hosts the 4th Asian Wetlands Symposium in Hanoi 22-25 June, 2008

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Photo: M. Epps IUCN

 

Hanoi, Viet Nam, 22 June, 2008 (MONRE, Ramsar Centre Japan and IUCN) – Can be found all over the world and supporting daily lives of hundreds of millions of people, wetlands are vital to the health of the earth and its inhabitants. Yet they are the most threatened ecosystems on our planet. A regional discussion forum in Hanoi looks into the wise use and sustainable management of wetlands in Asia.