Number of Ramsar Sites in country increased nearly three times since 2014: PM Modi

Jan 29, 2023

Ramsar Sites are wetlands of international importance, designated under the criteria of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands for containing representative, rare or unique wetland...

PM Modi expresses happiness over increased number of Ramsar Sites in India

Aug 14, 2024

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has expressed his happiness over the increase in number of Ramsar Sites in India. He has further complimented the people...

Himachal CM Sukhu gives call to preserve wetlands

Feb 01, 2024

February 2 is celebrated internationally each year as World Wetlands Day (WWD) and the day also marks the anniversary of the signing of the...

India names Lonar lake, Sur Sarovar as wetlands of international importance

Nov 16, 2020

New Delhi [India], November 16 : India has named two more wetlands of international importance-- Lonar lake in Maharashtra and Sur Sarovar in Agra--...

UAE: Ministry of Climate Change and Environment leads UAE delegation at 62nd meeting of Ramsar Convention

Sep 17, 2023

The meeting covered the strategic plans of Ramsar Convention Parties and discussed their future projects and approach to strengthening measures to protect wetlands and...

On World Wetlands Day, India adds two more Ramsar sites

Feb 02, 2022

New Delhi [India], February 2 : On International Wetlands Day 2022, India added two Ramsar sites upscaling the number from 47 to 49.