World Wetlands Day
Day of action
Theme: "Wetlands and traditional knowledge: celebrating cultural heritage"
Date, time
02.02.2026 (Mon) 00:00
02.02.2026 (Mon) 23:59
Venue
Worldwide
Organiser
Secretariat of the International Wetlands Convention
Event language
English
On 2 February 1971, the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance was adopted in Ramsar (Iran) with the aim of sustainably using and protecting wetlands. Since 1997, World Wetlands Day has been raising awareness of the importance of wetlands and promoting the Ramsar Convention. The theme for 2026 is "Wetlands and traditional knowledge: celebrating cultural heritage".