World Wetlands Day
World Wetlands Day is celebrated on 2nd February annually to mark the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on February 2nd 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 World Wetlands Day 2024 was ‘Wetlands and Human Wellbeing’ which underscores the critical role wetlands play in enhancing our lives. This theme highlights how wetlands contribute to flood protection, clean water, biodiversity, and recreational opportunities, all of which are essential for human health and prosperity.
Past celebrations :
In 2021, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) celebrated the World
Wetland Day (Vishwa Ardra Bhoomi Diwas) virtually. That year’s theme was ‘Wetlands and Water’. The event was streamed
live on the official YouTube Channel
Ministry celebrations of the World Wetlands Day in recent years:
- WWD 2024 Report on celebration of World Wetlands Day 2024, at Sirpur Ramsar Site, Indor, 2nd February 2024 WWD 2023 Report on National Level Celebration of World Wetlands Day, Regional Workshop and Save Wetlands Campaign Goa – 2nd – 4th February 2023
- WWD 2022 celebrated at Sultanpur National Park, a Ramsar site situated in Haryana,
- WWD 2021 celebrated at Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, New Delhi and virtually
- WWD 2020 celebrated at Keetham Wetland, Uttar Pradesh
- WWD 2019 celebrated at Bhitarkanika, Odisha
- WWD 2018 celebrated at Deepor Beel, Assam
World Wetland Day 2020 Celebration at Keetham, UP
World Wetland Day 2020 Celebration at Sikkim
