Union Minister launches ‘Save Wetlands Campaign’ as a “whole of society” approach for wetlands conservation

Source: The post is based on the article “Union Minister launches ‘Save Wetlands Campaign’ as a “whole of society” approach for wetlands conservation” published in PIB on 4th February 2023.

What is the News?

The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change has launched the ‘Save Wetlands Campaign’.

What is the Save Wetlands Campaign?

The Save Wetlands Campaign is structured on a “whole of society” approach for wetlands conservation, enabling affirmative actions for wetlands conservation at all levels of society.

This campaign over the next year will include sensitizing people of the value of wetlands, increasing the coverage of wetland mitras and building citizen partnerships for wetlands conservation.

What is Mission Sahbhagita?

It was launched by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in 2022.

Aim: To healthy and effectively manage the network of 75 wetlands of national and international significance.

What is World Wetlands Day?

World Wetlands Day is observed on 2nd February every year worldwide to commemorate the signing of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance in 1971.

India has been a party to the Convention since 1982 and has so far declared 75 wetlands as Ramsar sites covering 23 states and Union Territories.

Theme for 2023: ‘Wetland Restoration’ which highlights the urgent need to prioritize wetland restoration.