South Korea Highlights UNESCO-Listed Wetland Conservation Efforts

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South Korea Highlights UNESCO-Listed Wetland Conservation Efforts

Foreign journalists and tourists gather at the entrance of Suncheon Bay Wetland in Suncheon, South Korea, on May 28, 2026. Suncheon Bay attracts approximately 4.3 million visitors annually and has been the focus of wetland conservation and ecological restoration efforts since the late 1990s, contributing to the creation of South Korea's first National Garden. The wetland was designated a Ramsar site in 2006 and became part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed ''Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats'' in 2021. It serves as an important habitat for migratory birds, including endangered hooded cranes, and is regarded as one of East Asia's most significant coastal wetland ecosystems. (Photo by Chris Jung/NurPhoto)

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