The United Nations observes “World Wetlands Day” globally on February 2nd every year to raise awareness about the significance of wetlands, a crucial ecosystem, and their impact on people’s lives.
The day also marks the date of the adoption of the “Convention on Wetlands of International Importance” (Ramsar Convention), an intergovernmental treaty adopted on 2nd February 1971, in the city of Ramsar, on the shores of the Caspian Sea, in Iran.
The theme of World Wetlands Day 2023 is “Wetland Restoration”.
2023 Campaign visual: The Ripple Effect.
- The 2023 campaign visual shows a person restoring a wetland through the action of re-planting. The visual features the outward “Ripple Effect” with the headline “Its Time for Wetland Restoration”.
