As the global community is called to re-examine our relationship to the natural world, one thing is certain: despite all our technological advances we are completely dependent on healthy and vibrant ecosystems for our water, food, medicines, clothes, fuel, shelter and energy, just to name a few.

This year 2021 the theme is “We’re part of the solution”. The slogan was chosen to be a continuation of the momentum generated last year under the over-arching theme, “Our solutions are in nature”, which served as a reminder that biodiversity remains the answer to several sustainable development challenges.

Biodiversity is the foundation of life on earth. Our solutions are in nature; A time to celebrate the remarkable diversity of wildlife and nature around the world.

The wetlands are very vital to our community. Here are a few reasons why the wetlands are important to the community and also ways we can protect it.