Gediz Delta is under threat of drought and pollution

IZMIR, TURKIYE - JANUARY 28: An aerial view of the Gediz Delta, one of the important wetlands of Turkiye, which is under threat of climate change, drought and pollution, in Izmir, Turkiye on January 28, 2025. Gediz Delta, which represents the 400 square kilometer area formed by the 401-kilometer-long Gediz River flowing into the Gulf of Izmir, is among the 14 wetlands of international importance in Turkiye protected by the Ramsar Convention. The region, which is one of Turkiye's largest coastal wetlands, hosts many bird and living species, especially flamingos. (Photo by Mehmet Emin Menguarslan/Anadolu via Getty Images)