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World Wetlands Day Messages and Statements

Md Zakir Hossain
Bangladesh
Back in Wetland day 2025, we initiated the action to renovate the only canal in our community. It was quite a good success! This year we will assess the achievement and current status of the canal. Consulting community if anything more we can do.
Ronald Ayazo
Colombia
Promote the sustainable use, restoration, and conservation of wetlands
Rajan Sharma Lec.
India
Message I am happy that 2 Feb is Wetlands Day ,marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on 1971 Save Environment Save Life Rajan Sharma Incharge Eco Club GSS SinghPura
Anthony Kadoma
Uganda
I pledge to actively participate in the conservation and restoration of wetland ecosystems to ensure that they regain and maintain their ecological character. Engage other stakeholders to do the same.

Wetlands

Land areas that are saturated or flooded with water either permanently or seasonally.

Inland wetlands:

 Marshes, lakes, rivers, floodplains, peatlands and swamps   

Coastal wetlands:

Saltwater marshes, estuaries, mangroves, lagoons and coral reefs

Human-made wetlands:

Fish ponds, rice paddies and salt pans
 

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