Official website of World Wetlands Day by Ramsar - 2 February
On World Wetlands Day, WHO celebrates the vital role of wetlands in safeguarding human health and wellbeing amid the changing climate. Wetlands including marshes, swamps and floodplains are nature’s buffer against climate change. They absorb excess rainfall, reduce flooding risks and help to protect critical infrastructure including health facilities.
World Wetlands Day Messages and Statements
Elise Hyde
Australia
I pledge to raise awareness about wetlands, and how they need to be protected. Andoniaina NARISOA
Madagascar
Sauver les zones humides, sauver notre future María Peugnet.
Nicaragua
Seguiré comprometida con reducir el uso del plástico. Igual compartir ésto con un grupo de la familia y amistades y así lograr más grupos comprometidos. nicole roberts
Reino Unido
I pledge to reduce my day-to-day influence on wetlands by making careful choices. Humedales
Zona de la superficie terrestre que está temporal o permanentemente inundada.
Humedales continentales:
Marismas, lagos, ríos, llanuras de inundación, tuberas y pantanos
Humedales costeros:
Marismas de agua salada, estuarios, manglares, lagunas y arrecifes de coral
Humedales artificiales:
Estanques piscícolas, arrozales y salinas