Ramsar are also involved in this.
National Wetland Atlas Ramsar.
Ramsar sites: There are 26 Ramsar sites in India.
It has also been a Ramsar site since 2002.
Wetlands declared as Ramsar sites are protected under strict guidelines.
Currently, there are 26 sites in India recognized as Ramsar wetland sites of international importance.
The existing East Kolkata Wetlands has
been designated a“wetland of international importance” by the Ramsar Convention.
Today this Ramsar Site, a wetland of international importance,
is parched and dying a slow death.
It is home
to a large population of water birds and was designated as a Ramsar Site.
Wetlands are the only ecosystem to have a
dedicated multilateral environmental agreement of their own, the Ramsar Convention.
The remaining wetland, known
as East Calcutta Wetlands has been designated a"wetland of international importance" under the Ramsar Convention.
There are 18 Transboundary Ramsar Sites and 15 Regional Ramsar Initiatives that cover Asia,
South America, Africa, and the Mediterranean regions.
The lake is a Ramsar site
and Lake Bogoria National Reserve has been a protected as a National Reserve since November 29, 1973.
As of 2016 there are 18 Transboundary Ramsar Sites, and 15 Ramsar
Regional Initiatives covering regions of the Mediterranean, Asia, Africa and South America.
The island also supports rich flora and fauna,
and several wetlands in the area are designated as Ramsar wetlands that are of international importance.
Since the establishment of the Ramsar Convention, there has been a total of four bodies
that were established to assist in the operation of Convention.
The questions are mostly asked from famous protocols or conventions like Ramsar convention, Kyoto protocol,
UNFCCC cop meeting and their major implications on India's environmental policies.
The most important international treaty for the protection of wetlands is the Ramsar Convention, which does not include provisions
to conserve wetlands as a climate change strategy.
There were 23 protected areas: nine national parks, three wildlife reserves, three conservation areas, one hunting reserve,
three additional Ramsar sites, and four additional world heritage sites.
The status wetland of international importance under Ramsar Convention will help in conservation of Sunderban(already World Heritage Site)
which is facing threat from climate change and rising sea level.
There are presently 158 Contracting Parties to the Convention, with 1758
wetland sites, totalling 161 million hectares, designated for inclusion in the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance.
There are presently 158 Contracting Parties to the Convention, with 1758 wetland sites, totalling 161 million hectares,
designated for inclusion in the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance.
There are presently 158 Contracting Parties to the Convention, with 1747
wetland sites, totaling 161 million hectares, designated for inclusion in the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance.
There are presently 158 Contracting Parties to the Convention, with 1747 wetland sites, totaling 161 million hectares,
designated for inclusion in the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance.
Danube Delta was
declared a Biosphere Reserve in September 1990, a Ramsar site in May 1991,
and over 50% of its area was placed on the World Heritage List in December 1991.
It was declared a Biosphere Reserve in September 1990, a Ramsar site in May 1991,
and over 50% of its area was placed on the World Heritage List in December 1991.
Which reserve forest is likely to be declared a Ramsar Site as West Bengal State Government
has given approval to its State Forest Department to apply for recognition under the Ramsar Convention?
Named in the honour of Maharana Pratap(1540-1597), the reservoir or the
lake is a well-known wildlife sanctuary and one of the 27 international wetland sites declared in India by the Ramsar Convention.