On the eve of World Environment Day, India on Wednesday in the Wetlands couple – Falodi and Mainor in Udaipur – in the Ramsar list of Wetlands of International Importance. With these additions, the total count of India’s Ramsar sites is now at 91.
Bhupender Yadav, Union Cabinet Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister and Lok Sabha MP from Alwar announced news on X (in the past TwitterYadav wrote on X, “This achievement is another will for the strong commitment to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s environmental protection.”
Good news! India’s progress in environmental protection is with great power and is run by public participation. https://t.co/D7KJBG5KSX
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 4, 2025
Prime Minister Modi also welcomed this news, “India’s progress in environmental protection … described as a sign of public participation and being with great power.”
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What are Wetlands?
Wetlands are areas where water covers soil or is present in the form of weather or throughout the year. These ecosystems are important for maintaining biodiversity, reducing floods and filtering pollutants. They serve as housing for a rich variety of plants and animal species – especially for birds, fish, and amphibians – and the health of the planet.
Wetlands also support local economies through agriculture, fishing and tourism, and they play an integral role in maintaining the water cycle and storing carbon, which helps in combating climate change.
What is Ramsar site?
A Ramsar site is an wetland nominally nominated as international importance under the Ramsar Convention on the Wetlands, an inter -governmental treaty adopted in the 1971 city of Ramsar in the Iranian city of Ramsar. The purpose of the conference is to ensure conservation and intelligent use of wetlands to maintain its ecological character and benefits for current and future generations.
The status of Ramsar’s positions is recognized globally for their environment, economic and cultural value.
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