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Authority for streamlining development of Aghanashini needed
9 months, 1 week ago

Authority for streamlining development of Aghanashini needed

New Indian Express  

Declaration of Aghanashini Estuary as Ramsar site is not enough, work now needs to be done to protect the site, ensure ecological and economical balance. For this to happen, there is a need to set up a Aghanashini Ramsar Wetland Conservation Authority, said Prof TV Ramachandra from Centre for Ecological Sciences, IISc. Ramachandra, who is also Coordinator of Energy and …

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Karnataka to identify more wetlands to secure Ramsar site tag
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka to identify more wetlands to secure Ramsar site tag

The Hindu  

February 01, 2024 06:22 pm | Updated 06:58 pm IST - MYSURU Close on the heels of three wetlands in Karnataka being declared as Ramsar sites the State is set to initiate the process to get two more sites recognised as wetlands of international importance. The three wetlands which were declared as Ramsar sites are Magadi Kere Conservation Reserve near …

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Five more Indian wetlands added to Ramsar list
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Five more Indian wetlands added to Ramsar list

The Hindu  

Five more Indian wetlands have been added to the global list of wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, taking the total number of such highly recognised waterlogged ecosystems in the country to 80, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on January 31. Of the five wetlands added to the Ramsar list, Magadi Kere Conservation Reserve, Ankasamudra Bird Conservation …

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Wetland ‘nature tourism’ gets a fillip
11 months ago

Wetland ‘nature tourism’ gets a fillip

The Hindu  

The Central government has embarked on a mission to promote tourism at ecologically-sensitive wetlands better known as Ramsar sites like Odisha’s Chilika lake and Haryana’s Sultanpur bird sanctuary. The focus would be to shift these fragile wetlands from high-value tourism to nature tourism by directly supporting conservation action and letting local communities and economies take the lead. The two ministries …

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2 MP cities among 3 from India nominated for WCA under Ramsar Convention
11 months, 2 weeks ago

2 MP cities among 3 from India nominated for WCA under Ramsar Convention

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhopal: Two cities in Madhya Pradesh, Indore and Bhopal, along with Udaipur in Rajasthan have been nominated for the prestigious Wetland City Accreditation under Ramsar Convention by the Centre. While two wetlands in Indore- Sirpur and Jaswant Sagar- have been designated as Ramsar sites after being recognised as wetlands of international importance by Ramsar Convention in 2022, Bhoj wetland of …

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Telangana yet to identify wetland to receive Ramsar tag
1 year, 10 months ago

Telangana yet to identify wetland to receive Ramsar tag

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Telangana has yet to identify even one wetland to receive the Ramsar tag despite a State Wetland Authority being established in 2019. While 11 new sites, including four in Tamil Nadu, received the Ramsar tag for wetlands of worldwide importance, Telangana is yet to figure in the list. According to the Wetlands Rules, 2017, the SWA is obligated to …

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Bird species count up in Deepor Beel, Assam’s lone Ramsar site
1 year, 11 months ago

Bird species count up in Deepor Beel, Assam’s lone Ramsar site

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI Assam’s only Ramsar site troubled by developmental projects and urban waste has 30 more waterfowl species than the total counted in 2022. Altogether 26,747 birds belonging to 96 species were recorded during a bird count at the Deepor Beel wetland on the southwestern edge of Guwahati. “The bird count in the State’s sole Ramsar site revealed greater species diversity …

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Toondah Harbour developers say environmental impact statement proves project safe for wildlife
2 years, 2 months ago

Toondah Harbour developers say environmental impact statement proves project safe for wildlife

ABC  

A long-awaited environmental impact statement for a controversial $1.4 billion proposed development in Moreton Bay that covers land and water used by critically endangered shorebirds has been released. Key points: The environmental impact statement for Toondah Harbour has been released The major state-led development would overhaul the harbour in Moreton Bay There have been concerns about the potential impact on …

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Loktak Lake in Manipur: A Ramsar Site in danger of decline
2 years, 3 months ago

Loktak Lake in Manipur: A Ramsar Site in danger of decline

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 22, 2022 10:00 IST For Oinam Rajen, 56, a fisher who lives and earns his livelihood from Manipur’s Loktak Lake, the waterbody and its wetland are an integral part of life and have been so for generations. In recent times, under the banner of All Loktak Lake Area Fishers Union Manipur, the fisherfolk have taken an active …

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What are Ramsar sites? List of Ramsar sites in India
2 years, 4 months ago

What are Ramsar sites? List of Ramsar sites in India

India Today  

The recent addition of five more Ramsar sites has enhanced India’s level of wetlands inclusion globally. The Ramsar sites have been increased from 49 to 54 Ramsar sites Read here: https://t.co/f75NdEBc4K pic.twitter.com/qUcedXv0j3 — PIB India July 26, 2022 LIST OF NEW RAMSAR SITES The five new wetlands added to the list of Ramsar sites are as follows: Karikili Bird Sanctuary …

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Udaipur’s ‘bird village’ set to be declared wetland
2 years, 5 months ago

Udaipur’s ‘bird village’ set to be declared wetland

The Hindu  

Recognised as the “bird village” following community-driven conservation efforts, Menar in Udaipur district is set to be notified as Rajasthan's new wetland. The two lakes in the village – the Brahma and Dhandh – play host to a large number of migratory birds in the winter season every year. Vallabhnagar MLA Preeti Shaktawat, who recently visited Menar on World Wetlands …

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Lonar lake, Sur Sarovar declared as Ramsar sites
4 years, 1 month ago

Lonar lake, Sur Sarovar declared as Ramsar sites

The Hindu  

India has 41 wetlands, the highest in South Asia, with two more added to the list of recognised sites of international importance under the treaty of Ramsar Convention. The Lonar lake in Maharashtra and Sur Sarovar, also known as Keetham lake, in Agra, have been added to the list of recognised Ramsar sites. The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International …

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