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India’s integrated approach to wetland sustainability

August 28, 2025 12:08 pm

At Ramsar CoP15, India introduced a resolution on ‘Promoting Sustainable Lifestyles for the Wise Use of Wetlands’. But in what ways, the integration of legal enforcement, behavioural change, and waste governance can help India achieve its commitment and serve as a model for sustainable ecological stewardship.

Rajasthan’s Udaipur and Phalodi sites get Ramsar tag

June 05, 2025 2:13 pm

The Ramsar Convention is an intergovernmental treaty signed in 1971 in Ramsar, Iran. It encourages the protection and conservation of wetlands worldwide by designating them as such. Ramsar sites are also known as wetlands of international importance.

Lesser and Greater flamingoes at the Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary near Ahmedabad, a wetland known for migratory birds during winter.

World Wetlands Day: In Punjab, falling number of migratory birds and other threats

February 02, 2025 8:21 pm

Why do wetlands matter from an ecological perspective? What are the threats they face today? We explain.

Why proposal to notify Dhanauri wetland as Ramsar site not sent to Centre: NGT to UP govt

September 26, 2024 2:44 am

Under the international Ramsar convention treaty of 1971 signed in Iran, wetlands that meet certain criteria on ecological and biodiversity grounds are chosen for special conservation measures.

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October 01, 2024 10:59 am

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India adds 3 new Ramsar sites: What are wetlands, why do they matter for the environment?

August 29, 2024 2:08 pm

Ramsar sites, also known as wetlands of international importance, are vitally important for the eco-system. Here is all you need to know about them, and the threats facing them

Prevent discharge of waste into Ashtamudi Lake, remove encroachers: Kerala HC

July 24, 2024 1:08 pm

Kerala High Court orders Kollam Corporation to prevent waste discharge into Ashtamudi Lake, directs removal of encroachers within six months.

In a rare occurrence, Houbara bustard sighted in Nal Sarovar in November and December

December 19, 2022 3:26 am

Houbara bustards are believed to be migrating from their breeding grounds in the Middle East to the Indian sub-continent during winters.

Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary secures recognition as Ramsar site

August 14, 2022 12:28 am

Union Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav on Tuesday tweeted that 11 more Indian wetlands, including TCFS, have got Ramsar recognition as “wetlands of international importance”. With the addition of these 11 wetlands, the number of Ramsar sites in India has gone up to 75.

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Karnataka’s Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary declared a Ramsar site

August 04, 2022 3:50 pm

This is the first time a wetland in Karnataka is getting designated as Ramsar site. Six sites in Tamil Nadu and one each in Goa, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha were also declared Ramsar sites.