Convention
about wetlands that have an international significance, mainly as a habitat for
swimming birds (known as “Ramsar Convention” named after the city of
establishment – Ramsar in Iran) started its countdown on February 2, 1971. Ukraine
renewed its membership in Convention in 1996 and is among 169 countries –
Parties of the Convention. In 2017, Secretariat of Ramsar Convention suggested
to celebrate the World Wetlands Day with the motto “Wetlands for decrease of
impact of natural disasters”.