February 2 is World Wetlands Day (WWD) - established in 1997 to mark the signing of the International Convention on Wetlands on February 2, 1971 in the Iranian city of Ramsar.

WWD was celebrated for the first time in 1997 and made an encouraging beginning. Here are the past themes since 1997.

?????1997: Wetlands: a Source of Life

　 1998: Water for Wetlands, Wetlands for Water

　 1999: People and Wetlands: the Vital Link

　 2000: Celebrating Our Wetlands of International Importance

　 2001: Wetlands World-A World to Discover

　 2002: Wetlands: Water,Life,and Culture

　 2003: No Wetlands - No Water

　 2004: From the Mountains to the Sea,Wetlands at Work for Us

　 2005: Culture and Biological Diversities of Wetlands

　 2006: Wetland as a Tool in Poverty Alleviation 2007: Wetlands and Fisheries

　 2008: Healthy Wetland, Healthy People

???? 2009: Upstream-Downstream: Wetlands connect us all

???? 2010: Wetlands, Biodiversity, and Climate Change