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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.
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.
On World Wetlands Day, environmentalists in Punjab to promote clean rivers with boat ride, nature walk
January 29, 2025 6:02 pm
Claire Nicolet, a handpan musician and a psychologist from France, will perform at the event to celebrate World Wetlands Day at Harike Wetlands.
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
World Wetlands Day: Greens gather at Punjab's Harike waterbody, raise concern over Sutlej, Beas colour change
February 03, 2024 1:30 pm
The 13th edition of the event had music, poetry, discussion and boat ride, but Niccholo Vacchi Soprano, a saxophonist from France, stole the show.
Wetlands in Karnataka provide benefits worth Rs 284 billion annually: IISc expert
December 29, 2022 8:35 am
If a lake has to be protected, its catchment area should be in a good shape, said Dr T V Ramachandra, faculty at the Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science (IISc).
Explained: What are Ramsar Sites, and what is the significance of the listing?
July 28, 2022 9:15 am
With the addition of these five wetlands, the number of Ramsar Sites in India has gone up to 54, the highest for any country in South Asia.
Five new Indian wetlands get Ramsar recognition; find out what it means
August 13, 2022 10:51 am
Ramsar site is a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, an environmental treaty established by UNESCO in 1971, named after the city of 'Ramsar' in Iran
Sunday Long Reads: Tribute to Lata Mangeshkar, wetlands as nurseries of life, beauty of San Francisco city, and more
February 13, 2022 10:21 pm
Here are this week's long reads!
How wetlands are the nurseries of life
February 09, 2022 2:18 pm
And they really do a lot of the hard, heavy and dirty lifting in order to keep ecosystems ticking
WETLANDS PHOTOS
In Photos: Tens of thousands of migratory birds make Pong Lake their winter home
February 02, 2025 12:07 pm
Every year, these incredible creatures travel thousands of miles to escape harsh winters and find sustenance in the wetland's lush grasses and plants.
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