This year’s WMBD celebration is focused on educating people, especially youth on the importance of conserving waterbirds and the habitat which they depend on. The celebration is scheduled to hold in the Dagona Waterfowl Sanctuary, Hadejia-Nguru Wetlands, Yobe State, one of the important wetland areas that homes both palearctic and resident waterbirds. The event will feature among other things: • A talk on Migratory birds in a changing climate; • Visit to one of the important site for palearctic waterbirds; • Establishment of school conservation clubs; and • Distribution of branded exercise books and stickers to participating students.