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Half of countries have degraded freshwater, UN says

Published 12:22 on August 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:22 on August 29, 2024  / /  Biodiversity, International

Half of the countries in the world have at least one type of freshwater ecosystem in a state of degradation, following impacts on lakes and mangroves, UN bodies said on Wednesday.
Half of the countries in the world have at least one type of freshwater ecosystem in a state of degradation, following impacts on lakes and mangroves, UN bodies said on Wednesday.


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