Global wetland areas overview

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Critical Areas

Six ecosystems. Six crises. From the Bengal coast to the Brazilian interior — every one of these places is disappearing faster than most people know.

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Where the Crisis Is Happening

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The Sundarbans— Bangladesh & India
40% already lost · 428 species at risk
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The Sundarbans
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The Sundarbans

Bangladesh & India
40%
Already Lost
428
Species at Risk
20yr
Without Action

The world's largest mangrove forest is disappearing due to rising seas, cyclone erosion, and illegal logging. Home to the Bengal Tiger and Irrawaddy dolphin, the Sundarbans protects 4 million people from catastrophic storm surges.

On the Ground

In 2021, Cyclone Yaas swallowed entire villages in a single tide. What once stood as a living wall of mangroves had been reduced to stumps. Fishermen who'd worked these waters for generations now watch their catch disappear with the trees. The Sundarbans isn't just ecosystem — it's survival infrastructure for millions.

Key Threats

Sea level riseCyclone erosionIllegal loggingSalinity intrusion

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