World Wetland Day
Worlds Wetlands Day (Youtube) World Wetlands Day: Where Biodiversity Meets Food Security Wetlands are among the most valuable yet often overlooked ecosystems on our planet. From marshes and mangroves to lakes, floodplains, and peatlands, wetlands play a critical role in sustaining both nature and human life. World Wetlands Day, observed every year on 2nd February, reminds us of the urgent need to conserve and restore these ecosystems. Wetlands act as natural water filters. They trap sediments, absorb pollutants, and improve water quality before it reaches rivers, lakes, and groundwater systems. For farming communities, this function is especially important because clean and stable water sources directly affect crop productivity and soil health. Another major benefit of wetlands is flood regulation. By absorbing excess rainwater and releasing it slowly, wetlands reduce the intensity of floods and protect nearby farmland and settlements. In climate-vulnerable regions, this natur...