Wetlands are crucial for agriculture, tourism, and recreation livelihoods. Approximately 1 in 8 people live in areas that rely on wetlands for food, water, transportation, and leisure activities. World Wetlands Day emphasizes the importance of these often-overlooked ecosystems.
Wetlands support unique biodiversity, purify water, protect against floods and droughts, and help mitigate climate change. However, they are degrading at an alarming rate.
World Wetlands Day aims to raise global awareness about the vital role wetland ecosystems play for people and the planet.
These remarkable habitats have much to teach us about the rich diversity of life on Earth. Unfortunately, wetlands in Canada are disappearing at a concerning rate, with up to 70% lost in southern regions and the benefits they provide.
For migratory waterbirds, wetlands serve as habitats and essential stopovers in their life cycles, providing breeding, feeding, and resting grounds during their long journeys.
Wetlands act like nature’s kidneys, filtering pollutants and improving water quality.
Protecting and restoring these ecosystems benefits people and wildlife, ensuring they thrive for future generations.
Wetlands are vital ecosystems, essential not only for their incredible biodiversity but also for the significant benefits they offer to communities around the globe. 40% of all plant and animal species live or breed in wetlands.
Wetlands are vital for biodiversity, climate, and freshwater—but they’re disappearing three times faster than forests. Raising awareness is key to reversing this loss and encouraging actions to conserve and restore them.
40% of all plant & animal species live or breed in wetlands.
Yet, 35% have been lost since 1970.
Ahead of Sunday's #WorldWetlandsDay, see why wetland conservation isn't just an environmental imperative but also critical to ensuring peace & stability. https://t.co/1OsV1tgkrV pic.twitter.com/tddPWCzr2F
— UN Development (@UNDP) January 31, 2025
Wetlands, like mangroves, are vital for biodiversity, climate, and freshwater—but they're disappearing three times faster than forests. Raising awareness is key to reversing this loss and encouraging actions to conserve and restore them. 🌱 #WorldWetlandsDay pic.twitter.com/1sJjeWuzLk
— One Earth (@OneEarth) January 31, 2025
Wetlands are nature's kidneys, filtering pollutants and improving water quality. 💧💧💧
Protecting and restoring these ecosystems benefit both people and wildlife, now and for future generations. #WorldWetlandsDay🌾🐸🐞☘️ pic.twitter.com/nTURG2BlbO
— FAO Land, Soil and Water (@FAOLandWater) January 31, 2025
People depend on wetlands for livelihoods in agriculture, tourism and recreation.
About 1 in 8 people make their living from #wetlands in ways that also deliver food, water supply, transport and leisure.
On 2 Feb. #WorldWetlandsDay, let's #ActForWetlands now and in the future. pic.twitter.com/sWul9RSnO4
— UN Land and Drought (@UNCCD) January 31, 2025
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