World Wetlands Day
| Period | 02/02/2016 |
|---|---|
| Event location | International |
| Event URL | http://www.worldwetlandsday.org/ |
| Contributor | Tamera Alhusseini |
| Geographical coverage | International |
Livelihoods from fishing, rice farming, travel, tourism, and water provision all depend on wetlands. And wetlands are vital to us in many other ways. They host a huge variety of life, protect our coastlines, provide natural sponges against river flooding, and store carbon dioxide to regulate climate change.
Unfortunately, wetlands are often viewed as wasteland, and more than 64% of our wetlands have disappeared since 1900.
Enabling people to make a decent living, and at the same time ensuring that wetlands can still provide their essential benefits, do not have to be conflicting goals!
Help us spread awareness about the importance of wetlands. Join us for World Wetlands Day 2016 – and beyond! Here's how you can get involved:
#WorldWetlandsDay #WetlandsForOurFuture
- See more at: http://www.worldwetlandsday.org/#sthash.B37WcL5p.dpuf