World Wetlands Day

The protection of the environment is a priority for the people of this country, and they actively participate in World Wetlands Day. Every year on February 2nd, Botswana joins the rest of the world in honoring World Wetlands Day (WWD). This is the day of the signing of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, to which Botswana became a signatory on April 9, 1997. The community here in Botswana is also concerned about the importance of the country's wetlands and the necessity to collectively maintain such critical ecosystems through the commemoration of World Wetlands Day.

If you visit Botswana in February, you will be able to participate in some of the country's prominent activities and festivals to protect the environment, such as animal conservation. The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation, and Tourism will conduct a music festival at MRI open space to reach out to the general public, particularly the young in Maun, and to direct them on issues relating to World Wetlands Day.

When: February 2nd

Where: All across the country