The poster is titled "ACT NOW BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE" and is made in the form
of a watch divided into three parts which explain the following,
- The first part shows the purity and abundance of lakes and wetlands before
the industrial revolution. They had a self-purification system to cleanse
themselves by natural processes without the intervention of man.
- The second part shows the depletion of lakes and wetlands, and the drastic
changes that have taken place after the industrial revolution.
- The third part shows the realization of man of the importance of lakes and
wetlands and restoration work.
The main objective of making the poster and doing the paper work is to bring
out the current trends in lakes and wetlands restoration including the hydrological
and the biophysical aspects. Also, to increase people's participation and the
role of non-governmental, educational and the governmental organizations and
future research needs for the restoration, conservation and management of
wetlands.
Actions to achieve these objectives
- Increasing public awareness and commitment;
- Developing a wetland database and understanding of wetland dynamics;
- Protecting and securing existing wetlands;
- Creating, reclaiming and rehabilitating wetlands;
- Strengthening legislation, policies, agreements and compliance activities;
- Strengthening local planning processes and commitments;
- Improving coordination and planning among governments and non-governmental organizations;
- Effectively evaluating the program.
The time is ticking. We have to wake up fast before the lakes, wetlands and
other water bodies are gone forever.
Detailed below are the various aspects regarding, what lakes and wetlands are,
their importance, depletion that has taken place through the ages, reason for
their restoration and restoration work.