The Acting Chief Executive of Forestry Commission (FC), Mr Hugh Clement Adokwei Brown, says wetlands are disappearing three times faster than the forests despite the critical role they play in human survival.
He, therefore, called on stakeholders to actively participate in the conservation and restoration of wetlands ecosystem to ensure they regain their ecological characters. "Wetlands are critical for human survival as they provide us with fresh water, food, fibre, and fuel, they support biodiversity, mitigate climate variabilities, and protect us from natural disasters," he noted.
Mr Brown, who made the call at a durbar held yesterday to commemorate the World Wetlands Day 2025, at the ADA Songor Lagoon Ramsar site, ADa- Foah in the Ada East District, said wetlands were also crucial for human health, providing medicines, filtering pollutants, and supporting livelihoods.
The event was organised by the Forest Commission on the theme: 'Protecting Wetlands for our Common Good.' He stated that wetlands in country face numerous challenges which threaten their sustainability and the benefits they provide.
