Reviving sacred forests: celebrating ITTO's efforts in Benin on World Wetlands Day

2025-02-02

Yokohama, 02 February 2025: World Wetlands Day is a moment to reflect on the vital role wetlands play in sustaining biodiversity, supporting local communities, and mitigating climate change. In celebration of this day, we highlight a remarkable conservation success story—the ITTO project Rehabilitation and Sustainable Management of Sacred Forests on Ramsar Sites 1017 and 1018 in Benin.