MONROVIA — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has issued a proclamation declaring Monday, February 2, 2026, as World Wetlands Day, to be observed throughout the Republic as a working holiday. This declaration reaffirms Liberia’s longstanding commitment to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, an intergovernmental treaty adopted in Ramsar, Iran, on February 2, 1971. According to a release from the Foreign Ministry, the observance constitutes a global effort, initiated in 1997, to draw urgent national and international attention to the vital role wetlands play in sustaining both human livelihoods and broader ecosystems. Furthermore, wetlands act as natural shields for coastlines, serve as buffers against flooding, and store carbon, playing a critical role in global climate regulation. As a contracting party to the Ramsar Convention, Liberia will commemorate World Wetlands Day 2026 under the theme “Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Celebrating Cultural Heritage.” The official national program is scheduled to take place on SKD Boulevard, near the John Gbesay Resort.

Source: GNN Liberia January 30, 2026 12:44 UTC