A recent UN report highlights a critical transformation of 4.3 million square kilometers of wetlands into arid lands between 1990 and 2020, with serious implications for ecosystems and food security. The study warns that this trend could affect up to five billion people by 2100, as over 75% of the world’s land has become drier in the last three decades. The report identifies the Mediterranean, Southern Africa, and parts of Asia and Latin America as the most affected regions, urging immediate action to mitigate the impacts of climate change.

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