World Wet Lands Day Celebrations February 2nd, 2018

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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