World Wetlands Day

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World Wetlands Day is celebrated on 2^nd February annually to mark the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on February 2^nd 1971. It is celebrated to raise awareness among all sections of the society about values and functions of wetlands, utilization of their resources and their environmental importance. Each year, a global theme is adopted to focus attention and help raise public awareness about the value of wetlands.

The theme for 2023 is ‘Wetland restoration’ – This year’s theme highlights the urgent need to prioritize wetland restoration, and calls on an entire generation to take steps to revive and restore degraded wetlands. The theme builds on – and contributes to the efforts to heal the planet as championed by the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.