World Wetland Day 2024 Upsc. The wetlands in uttar pradesh, constituting about 90% outside protected areas, are facing significant threats due to encroachments and conversion into real estate. This day also marks the anniversary of the convention on wetlands , which was adopted as an international treaty in 1971.
It also marks the date of adopting the convention on wetlands on february 2, 1971, in ramsar, iran. This year, the special day falls on a friday.