World Wetlands Day and the 50th anniversary of Italy’s ratification of the Ramsar Convention
On the occasion of World Wetlands Day, established by the United Nations in 1997, Italy will mark a major double milestone on 2 February: World Wetlands Day and the 50th anniversary of Italy’s ratification of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, signed in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971.
The theme chosen for World Wetlands Day 2026, “Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Celebrating Cultural Heritage,” aims to highlight the contribution of local communities and traditional knowledge to sustainable management practices and ecosystem restoration. This integrated approach, bringing together science, culture, and territory, is essential to counter the global decline of wetlands and to strengthen the resilience of natural systems.
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- World Wetlands Day and the 50th anniversary of Italy’s ratification of the Ramsar Convention
- 2026-02-02T00:00:00+01:00
- 2026-02-02T23:59:59+01:00
- On the occasion of World Wetlands Day , established by the United Nations in 1997, Italy will mark a major double milestone on 2 February: World Wetlands Day and the 50th anniversary of Italy’s ratification of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, signed in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971. The theme chosen for World Wetlands Day 2026, “Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Celebrating Cultural Heritage,” aims to highlight the contribution of local communities and traditional knowledge to sustainable management practices and ecosystem restoration. This integrated approach, bringing together science, culture, and territory, is essential to counter the global decline of wetlands and to strengthen the resilience of natural systems.
- When Feb 02, 2026 (Europe/Berlin / UTC100)
- Where FAO, Rome
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The celebratory event, organized by MASE, FAO, ISPRA, the Lazio Region, and the Nazzano Tevere–Farfa Regional Nature Reserve, and attended by the Undersecretary of State Claudio Barbaro, the FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol, and the Secretary General of the Ramsar Convention, Musonda Mumba, will bring together diplomatic representatives, international organizations, site managers, local authorities, academia, civil society, and the private sector.
The programme includes a morning institutional session at FAO headquarters and an afternoon session at the Nazzano Tevere–Farfa Regional Nature Reserve, located a few kilometres north of Rome.
In addition, a guided visit to Lake Nazzano is planned, one of the first Ramsar Sites established in Italy.
Through this double celebration, Italy renews its fifty-year commitment to the protection of wetlands, reaffirming its key role in promoting sustainable environmental policies and contributing to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Further information: RamsarItalia@mase.gov.it