Dimapur, Feb. 2 (EMN): Along with the rest of the world, Environmental Information System (ENVIS) Hub Nagaland under Nagaland Pollution Control Board (NPCB) observed the ‘World Wetlands Day’ in the conference hall of State Environment and Forestry Institute (Sefti), Dimapur, with Lansothung Lotha, range officer of Wokha forest division, as resource person.
In his presentation, the resource person highlighted different types of wetlands and their important roles in mitigating climate change and restoration of ecosystem.
A short documentary was also screened during the programme.
‘World Wetlands Day’ is celebrated each year on February 2 to raise awareness about wetlands. The day also marks the anniversary of the convention on wetlands, which was adopted as international treaty in 1971 in the Iranian city of Ramsar.
The theme for 2022 World Wetlands Day was “Wetlands action for people and nature.” The day is observed to highlight the importance of actions to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands for human and planetary health. It also appealed to invest financial, human and political capital to save the world’s wetlands from disappearing and to restore those that have been degraded.
The programme was hosted by Limitsa S Sangtam, programme officer of ENVIS Hub Nagaland, while the welcome address and introduction to ‘World Wetlands Day’ celebration was delivered by Khriehunuo Rutsa, information officer of ENVIS Hub Nagaland.
The programme was attended by Shakiba Yimchunger, director of State Environment Forestry and Training Institute (SEFTI); Obed Bohovi Swu, deputy director of SEFTI; Yanathung Kithan, scientist ‘B’ of NPCB; trainees of GSDP (bamboo crafts); officers and staff of Forest department and Nagaland Pollution Control Board.