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World Wetland Day
Every year World Wetland Day (WWD) is observed on 2 February. The theme for the world wetland day for year 2016 was “Wetlands for our Future – Sustainable Livelihoods”. It highlights the value of wetlands in securing local livelihoods through activities as rice farming, tourism, fishing and water provision. This day marks the date of ..
..Read MoreAravalli Biodiversity Park-India’s first OECM site
On World Wetlands Day, that is, on February 2, the Aravalli Biodiversity Park was announced as the first Other Effective Area – based Conservation Measures site, OECM site. What is OECM? The OECM tag is provided by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, IUCN. According to IUCN, the OECM sites are not protected but ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Aravalli Range • Biodiversity • International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) • IUCN • OECM • World Wetland Day
Two New Ramsar sites
The Government of India recently added two new Ramsar sites. The sites were added on the World Wetlands Day. The World Wetlands Day is celebrated on February 2 all over the world. The day spreads the importance of wetlands. It is celebrated on February 2 because the Ramsar Convention was held on February 2, 1971 ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Environment Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs
Topics: Bakhira Wildlife sanctuary • Khijadia bird sanctuary • migratory birds • Ramsar site • World Wetland Day
World Wetlands Day 2022
Every year, the World Wetland Day is celebrated on February 2. The day is marked to increase awareness about the importance of wetlands in the world. It is celebrated on February 2 because the Convention on Wetlands was adopted on February 2, 1971 in Ramsar, Iran. It is also popularly called the Ramsar Wetland Convention. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Climate change • Disaster Management • Food security • Ramsar • Ramsar Convention • Ramsar Sites in India • Ramsar Wetland site • Wetland • World Wetland Day
2 Feb: World Wetlands Day
The World Wetland Day (WWD) is observed every year on 2 February to raise awareness about the value of wetlands for humanity and the planet. This day marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands (also called as Ramsar Convention) in 1971 in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the shores of ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Topics: Days and Events • Environment • Observances • Ramsar Convention • Wetlands • World Wetland Day