India added three Ramsar sites in Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh, increasing its count to 85.
India has added three new wetlands in Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh to its list of Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar sites), bringing the total count to 85. The new sites, Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary and Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu, and Tawa Reservoir in Madhya Pradesh, have been designated to protect and conserve wetlands under the Ramsar Convention of 1971, which is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands. India has been a signatory to the convention since 1982.
August 14, 2024
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