Report and evaluation — World Wetlands Day 2005, Australia
"Water for Wetlands – Water for Life"
Department of the Environment and Heritage, August 2005
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About the report
World Wetlands Day (WWD) is celebrated each year on the 2nd of February. It marks the anniversary of the signing of the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar Convention) in Ramsar, Iran, on 2 February 1971.
WWD was first celebrated in 1997. Since this time government agencies, non-government organisations and community groups have celebrated WWD by undertaking actions to raise public awareness of wetland values and benefits and promote the conservation and wise use of wetlands. These activities include seminars, nature walks, festivals, launches of new policies, announcement of new Ramsar sites, newspaper articles, radio interviews and undertaking wetland rehabilitation.
This report and evaluation has been coordinated by the Department of the Environment and Heritage (DEH) to document the activities organised across Australia to celebrate WWD 2005. It also includes an evaluation of the national communication products provided by the Department.
It is hoped the information presented within this report will encourage and guide future planning. The information gained in relation to the national communication products will assist the Department in planning future production and distribution.
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