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February 2nd each year is World Wetlands Day (WWD). It marks the date of the signing of the Convention on Wetlands on 2 February 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the shores of the Caspian Sea.
WWD was celebrated for the first time in 1997. Each year, government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and groups of citizens at all levels of the community have taken advantage of the opportunity to undertake actions aimed at raising public awareness of wetland values and benefits in general and the Ramsar Convention in particular.
The theme for World Wetland Day 2010 is "Caring for wetlands - an answer to climate change".
Caring about Climate Change
Means caring about Wetlands
Means caring about Biodiversity
2010 has also been designated the International Year of Biodiversity.
To read more on World Wetlands Day view or download the following article World Wetlands Day 2010
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Over forty (40) primary school teachers from the North Eastern Educational District attended the inaugural workshop to introduce an enhanced version of the Environmental Management Authority's (EMA) annual 'Hands-On' Competition at the Sangre Grande Civic Centre on January 28, 2010.
The teachers were introduced to the theme: "Nature in my Neighbourhood" which emerges out of observance of the International Year of Biodiversity 2010. They also discussed specific activities to be undertaken by their schools.
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 Trinidad and Tobago is unique in its mix of ethnic groups, religious affiliations and beliefs. This diversity in its people is also reflected in the cultural diversity of the islands and in their biodiversity.
Some use biodiversity to inspire costume design or to supply materials, while others use it as part of their gatherings or "limes". While the ways in which we worship and celebrate special occasions vary, the one thing that binds us is the act of celebration.
This month highlights the use of the biodiversity of Trinidad and Tobago and the various ways we Trinbagonians celebrate life through food, culture and worship.
Click on the image to download EMA's February calendar page, in recognition of International Year of Biodiversity(IYB)2010.
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