UAE: Wasit Wetland Centre joins Wetlands International

Feb 23, 2024

Wasit Wetland Centre has been admitted to the Wetland International membership as part of the continuing endeavours of the Environment and Protected Areas Authority...

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...

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.

25 years into conservation Wetlands International South Asia marks silver jubilee

Sep 28, 2022

New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI/ATK): Wetlands International South Asia completes 25 years and is all set to celebrate its silver jubilee on September...

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--...

India names two new Wetlands of International Importance on World Environment Day

Jun 05, 2024

These "Ramsar Sites" are both man-made reservoirs situated in the Jhajha forest range of Jamui District in Bihar, India. Their catchments feature dry deciduous...