World Wetlands Day: WWD 2022 Celebrated In Moeyungyi Wetland

The World Wetlands Day 2022 was marked at Kyoekya Hall in the Moeyungyi  Wetland Wildlife Sanctuary on 2 February with a view to conserving wetlands and biodiversity.  At the ceremony, Bago Region Chief Minister U Myo Swe Win gave a remark that thanks to strategic geography, Bago mountain ranges, rich water sources such as rivers, ponds, creeks and reservoirs, wetlands and freshwater availability, Bago Region has food security and it is home to migratory birds in winter.

To ensure the abundant food supply for migratory birds and contribute to the sustainable fishery resource, 650,000 resident fish were added into the ponds in the last rainy season. Furthermore, the relevant authorities have handled the squatting problem of fishermen with the temporary huts. Additionally, to protect migratory birds from hunting, awareness of migratory birds will be implemented as well.

Those who tip-off regarding bird hunts will be awarded, he added. Afterwards, Deputy Minister U Min Min Oo of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation stated that it is an annual event and the theme of this year’s World Wetlands Day is “Wetlands Action for People and Nature’’.

It contributes to protecting the habitat of migratory birds, conserving the ecosystem, maintaining the sustainability of Wetland areas and restoring and conserving the forest to minimize climate change, understanding the interdependence of living organisms and enhancing the livelihoods of the residents. Next, an essay contest commemorating World Wetlands Day 2022 was held. The attendees observed the display of posters, documentaries and awarded essays at the event and officials inspected Moeyungyi Wetlands.