3 February 2025: PIB Summary For UPSC
1. World Wetlands Day 2025, themed ‘Protecting Wetlands for our Common Future’
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World Wetlands Day:
- World Wetlands Day is celebrated annually on February 2 to raise awareness about the importance of wetlands.
- The theme for World Wetlands Day 2025 is “Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future”
- It marks the adoption of the Ramsar Convention in 1971 in Ramsar, Iran, focusing on the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands.
- The theme for each year highlights key issues related to wetlands and their conservation.
- Wetlands provide critical ecosystem services such as water filtration, carbon storage, and supporting biodiversity.
- They are essential for climate change mitigation and adaptation.
- Protecting wetlands is crucial for ensuring water security and safeguarding ecosystems worldwide.
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