The WWF is now calling for the wetland in Mahmudia to be designated a ‘national interest ecological restoration area’ by the Romanian government in order to safeguard the natural gains and allow the community to thrive.
A large swathe of naturally restored wetlands in the Romanian Danube Delta could soon be converted back to farmland. Communities, which reap benefits in terms of local livelihoods and climate resilience from this natural area, stand in opposition of the decision. The controversy began last June when high waters in the Danube River broke through […]