Lewis Abedi Asante, Beverly Akomea Bonsu, Ilse Helbrecht
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Abstract
Wetland gentrification has emerged in African cities, which directly displaces vital ecosystems and increases displacement pressure on communities. Asante and coauthors discuss the features of wetland gentrification, resistance strategies to prevent it and recommendations for restoring damaged wetlands.