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Question for Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

UIN 8246, tabled on 5 January 2024

Question

Siobhan Baillie
Conservative
Stroud
Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to celebrate World Wetlands Day.

Answer

Rebecca Pow
Conservative
Taunton Deane
Commons

Answered on

18 January 2024

Yes, my Department will be marking World Wetlands Day, including through a variety of communications and engagement activities. Wetlands play a crucial role in sustaining life globally - they benefit water, food, livelihoods, climate, cultural pursuits, and biodiversity – and this day marks an opportunity to promote these benefits.

This year’s World Wetlands Day theme is ‘Wetland and human wellbeing’, reflecting that Wetlands positively impact mental wellbeing by promoting mindfulness and emotional balance through the connection to nature they provide and offer recreational opportunities, contributing to stress management and relaxation.

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