In Algeria, the World Wetlands Day will be celebrated in Tlemcen (540-km west of Algiers), with a rich programme aiming to raise consciousness among the local population about the benefits of wetlands, and the threats they are facing.

The 2013 event’s theme is "Wetlands and Water Management," with the slogan "wetlands protect is our water supply."

Algeria has 3,000,000 hectares of wetlands, stretching over 24 provinces, with four major national parks and a nature reserve.