Miscellaneous Current Affairs · 3 February 2026

World Wetlands Day 2026 observed on February 2

Exam-focused facts from the 3 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • World Wetlands Day is observed every year on February 2.
  • The first World Wetlands Day was celebrated in 1997.
  • It has been a United Nations (UN) International Day since 2022.
  • The Convention on Wetlands was signed on 2 February 1971 in Ramsar, Iran.
  • The official theme for World Wetlands Day 2026 is 'Wetlands and traditional knowledge: Celebrating cultural heritage'.

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