The loss of Ilham Kabouya-Loucif, Algeria’s Focal Point for the Convention on Wetlands
25 May 2023It is with a heavy heart that the Secretariat of the Convention on Wetlands has learned of the death of Ilham Kabouya-Loucif.
The Convention on Wetlands is an intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources.
Number of Contracting Parties: 172
Number of Wetlands of International Importance: 2,493
Total surface of designated sites: 256,759,538 ha