Sri Vijaya Puram | February 3, 2026
The Biological Park, Chidiyatapu marked World Wetlands Day 2026 by organizing a sequence of consciousness actions aligned with this yr’s world theme, “Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Celebrating Cultural Heritage,” underscoring the function of indigenous knowledge in wetland conservation.
As a part of the observance, a seaside cleansing drive was performed with the enthusiastic participation of scholars from the Primary School, Chidiyatapu, together with their academics and employees of the Biological Park. The initiative aimed to advertise accountable environmental behaviour and spotlight the significance of defending coastal and wetland ecosystems.
In one other key exercise, college students from Rangachang School had been taken on an academic go to to a close-by mangrove wetland website. During the go to, the scholars had been sensitised to the ecological, environmental, and cultural significance of wetlands. Officials briefed them on the essential function wetlands play in biodiversity conservation, local weather resilience, and livelihood assist, whereas additionally emphasising the worth of conventional information in sustaining these fragile ecosystems over generations.
The college students had been inspired to actively take part within the safety and conservation of wetlands, recognising them as a shared pure and cultural heritage that have to be preserved for future generations.
The programme aimed to foster environmental consciousness amongst younger college students and reinforce the significance of collective motion in the direction of wetland conservation for a sustainable and resilient future.
