World Wetlands Day

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2023 Date	2 February 2023
2024 Date	2 February 2024

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World Wetlands Day in 2023

Thursday, 2 Feb

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World Wetlands Day History

World Wetlands Day seeks to raise awareness about the role wetlands play in our ecosystems. Wetlands are areas where water covers the soil, either all season, or periodically throughout the year. Examples of wetlands are swamps and marshes. Wetlands help our ecosystems by improving water quality, flood protection, and shoreline erosion reduction. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), about 5% of land in the U.S. are wetlands. World Wetlands Day is celebrated annually on February 2nd.

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Updated 03:13

On World Wetlands Day, let us spread awareness about the significance of wetlands as habitats for numerous species & take action to conserve and restore these precious ecosystems which are rapidly disappearing. https://t.co/xv8kUdhBSn
— Congress (@INCIndia) February 2, 2023

World Wetlands Day is being observed across the world today. #WorldWetlandsDay #WetlandsDay https://t.co/Li7c66ag3J
— General Knowledge for UPSC (@GuideforAll) February 1, 2023

Observing World Wetlands Day, Indian Railways underlines global awareness about the critical role wetlands play in an ecosystem and encourages efforts for their conservation & restoration. https://t.co/qECMwzqZuC
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) February 2, 2023

World Wetlands Day Facts

The theme for World Wetlands Day in 2023 was Wetland Restoration. The theme in 2022 was Wetlands Action for People and Nature.
The Atchafalaya Swamp is the largest wetland in the United States. The wetland is located in central Louisiana and stretches for more than 140 miles.
The Pantanal which is located in South America, measures between 60,000-80,000 square miles and is the world’s largest tropical wetland.
According to NEEF, Louisiana makes up about 40% of all coastal wetlands in the U.S, while Florida makes up 20%.