The Syrian Future Movement joins the international community in commemorating World Aquatic Day, observed annually on April 3rd, emphasizing that protecting aquatic biodiversity is a fundamental pillar of Syria’s future food and economic security.
The Syrian Future Movement expresses its deep concern regarding recent international reports for 2026, which confirm an alarming decline in aquatic life in the Mediterranean basin and inland rivers. Data from the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) indicates that global aquatic populations have experienced an average decline of 73% since 1970, a figure that necessitates urgent national action to protect Syria’s marine and riverine environment.
The Syrian Future Movement believes that Syria’s fisheries and aquatic resources, from the Syrian coast to the banks of the Euphrates and Orontes rivers, represent a promising economic sector that requires stringent protection policies against pollution and illegal fishing to ensure the sustainability of these resources for future generations.
The Syrian Future Movement, in its vision for the future, emphasizes the necessity of adopting sustainable “blue economy” technologies and integrating environmental protection standards into reconstruction plans. It considers the recovery of aquatic ecosystems an integral part of the recovery of the Syrian national economy and the achievement of self-sufficiency.
The Syrian Future Movement calls upon relevant authorities, civil society organizations, and Syrian academic experts to intensify research and field efforts to document the environmental damage inflicted on Syrian water bodies and to develop comprehensive national strategies for the repopulation and protection of endangered species in our territorial and local waters.
The Syrian Future Movement reaffirms its commitment to working on drafting modern environmental legislation that keeps pace with international standards and guarantees the Syrian citizen’s right to a clean environment and sustainable natural resources, believing that building the Syria of tomorrow begins with preserving its natural resources today.
