World Wet Lands Day Celebrations February 2nd, 2018
by
ENVIS Hub on Status of Environment Related Issue of Telangana
Theme: “Wetlands for a Sustainable Urban Future”
The World Wetlands Day (WWD) is celebrated every year on 2nd February to
commemorate the signing of international treaty ‘Ramsar Convention on wetlands’
in 1971 for conservation of wetlands at the global level. 26 wetlands as identified as
Ramsar sites covering 15 states.
The Theme for world wetlands Day, 2018 is “Wetlands for a Sustainable Urban
Future”. The key message is urban wetlands make cities liveable by providing
multiple benefits such as ; flood control, water supply, waste treatment , green
space and livelihoods. Urban wetlands should be integrated in to a city’s
sustainable future planning and development not viewed as wasteland. Cities
should adopt policies and actions which help conserve and promote urban
wetlands.
Activities
The ENVIS Hub on Status of Environment Related Issue of Telangana celebrated
the World Wetlands Day on 2nd February, 2018. Mrs. M.Prashanthi, Programme
officer and Mrs. R.Akhila , information officer has conducted the World Wetlands
Day celebrations at Phoenix International school, Arbor international school, ZPHS
Govt. school, Sikinaerpur, Sangareddy District and ZPH Govt. School Medak
district.
Posters on Wet Lands
Photos of Events
Mrs. M.Prashanthi, Programme Officer giving introduction about the Wetlands at Phoenix
International School
Mrs. R.Akhila, information officer
Explaining about wetlands at Phoenix International School
Phoenix students with Wetland Posters along with the Science Teacher’s
Mrs. M.Prashanthi, Programme Officer Explaining about the Wetlands at Arbor
international school
Arbor Students with Wetlands Posters Mrs. R.Akhila, information officer with Arbor international Students
Mrs. M.Prashanthi, Program Officer ENVIS Hub with students Arbor international School
Students of Arbor international school watching the video on wetlands
Students of ZPHS Medak watching the video on wetlands
Students of ZPHS Sikinderpur, Sangareddy
Students of 8th Grade of Phoneix International School
Students of 8th and 10th Grade of Arbor International school watching the video on Wetlands