World Wetlands Day is celebrated every year on 2nd February. The 2019 theme for the World Wetlands Day as approved by the 54th Standing Committee of the Ramsar Convention is: “Wetlands and Climate Change”. Wetlands are important ecosystem as they provide a number of benefits, not only to the natural environment but also a human being. The aim of the theme is to demonstrate that, wetlands are the planet’s most effective carbon sinks or
storage and represent an unrealised potential for climate mitigation. In this connection on 2nd February 2019, Government of Tamilnadu Forest Department, Villupuram Forest division & Universal Eco Foundation (UEF) jointly organized “World Wetland Day- 2019” (theme: Wetlands and Climate change) celebrated at Government Primary School, Koonimedu Kuppam. Programme start with Periyar song by Mrs. Juli, teacher, Koonimedu and Mr. Periyannan, Forest Range officer, Tindivanam range inaugurated the function also he gave keynote address. Dr. M. Bubesh Guptha, Director,Universal Eco Foundation (UEF) gave oral talk on Conversation of Biodiversity and Human Responsibility (especially importance of wetland biodiversity and climate change) followed by Mrs. Vijayavalli, Secretary and Admin from UEF, speak about importance of water in present situation, Guest of honor Mr. Basant Sharma, Project coordinator of Grow-Trees.com gave a speech stressing the importance of wetland biodiversity and Mr. Sekar, Technical officer, UEF talk about values of environment. Part of the event we conducted drawing competition and cultural programme. End of the programme we distributed prizes to winners and
concluded with vote of thanks.