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World Wetland's Day 2026

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Published by: Cisca Devereux on January 22, 2026

World Wetland's Day 2026

World Wetlands Day is celebrated every year on 2 February. This day marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on 2 February 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the shores of the Caspian Sea.

This year's theme is: Wetlands and traditional knowledge: Celebrating cultural heritage

Materials for World Wetlands Day 2025 can be downloaded at www.worldwetlandsday.org.

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Date
  • 02 / 02 / 2026
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Format
  • Hybrid

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