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Background:
World Wetlands Day (WWD) is celebrated internationally on 2nd February each year.
It marks the date of the signing of the Convention on Wetlands, also called the Ramsar
Convention, in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the shores of the Caspian Sea. Each year since
1997, government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and groups of citizens at all
levels of the community have taken advantage of the opportunity to undertake actions aimed at
raising public awareness of wetland values and benefits in general and the Ramsar Convention
in particular. From 1997 to 2007, the Convention’s Web site has posted reports from more
than 95 countries of WWD activities of all sizes and shapes, from lectures and seminars,
nature walks, children’s art contests, sampan races, and community clean-up days, to radio
and television interviews and letters to newspapers, to the launch of new wetland policies, new
Ramsar sites, and new programmes at the national level.
Every year, there is a special theme for the WWD. The theme of WWD 2012 is
Wetlands and Tourism, with the slogan Wetland Tourism: A Great Experience. Apparently,
the purpose is to promote tourism in wetlands where the nature and wildlife are main
attraction. As a vulnerable ecosystem, the wetland will be exposed to all kinds of threats while
developing tourism. In view of that, it is vital to encourage the sustainable development of
wetland tourism. Two useful approaches: sustainable tourism and ecotourism are highlighted
to minimise the adverse impacts of tourism on wetlands. With the responsible way of
travelling, it will definitely help supports the ecosystems as well as local communities.
References: 1) http://www.ramsar.org/cda/en/ramsar-activities-/main/ramsar/1-63-78_4000_0__ 2) http://www.ramsar.org/cda/en/ramsar-activities-wwds-wwd2012index/main/ramsar/1-63-
78%5E25324_4000_0__
Objective:
1) Increase environmental awareness particularly the importance of wetland forests among
teachers, students and parents.
2) Promote conservation of wetland forests through field learning of nature and wildlife
3) Response to the theme of World Wetlands Day 2012 – Wetlands and Tourism.
4) Encourage field education which is an effective learning process that receives far less
attention compare to classroom lecture.
Organizer: Water Watch Penang
- Wong Yun Yun (instructor)
- Ng Hong Jing (volunteer and photographer)
Co-Organizer: 1) Eco- Peace Leadership Centre
2) Yuhan-Kimberly
Participant: SJK(C) True Light
- Ong Saw Hoon (group leader)
Supporting organization: 1) Ramsar Secretariat
2) Mangroves for the Future (MFF)
3) SJK(C) True Light
4) KDU College
Programme Schedule:
8.00 am – registration and briefing
8.30 am – departure to Kuala Sg. Pulau Betong
9.00 am – visiting mangrove wetland
- introduction of mangroves
- exploration of flora and fauna
- beach cleanup
11.00 am – visiting fishing village
11.30 am – lunch
1.00 pm – departure to Kampung Ku Art Gallery and Guesthouse
1.30 pm – indoor activities
- sharing session
- artwork session
3.00 pm – closing ceremony
3.30 pm – group photo and dismiss
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