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
Attorney Manish Jadhav
India
Stopping illegal tree's cutting by authorities and adamants through advocacy by fling writ petitions 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. 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