Introduction Ghana 39;s Ramsar sites are ecological treasures that safeguard biodiversity, mitigate climate change, and ...

Ramsar sites refer to sites listed on the List of Wetlands of International Importance, also known as the Ramsar List. These sites are designated because they meet the Criteria for identifying ...

Under Australia's federal environment laws there's not much you can't get approval for when it comes to clearing land for development. More than 3,500 projects have been approved under the ...

On 30 August 2021, the UN General Assembly proclaimed 2 February as World Wetlands Day to raise awareness of the urgency of reversing the accelerating loss of wetlands and to promote their ...

The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Convention) was adopted in 1971 and entered into force in 1975. It is a legally binding framework instrument embodying the commitments of ...

Jayshree Vencatesan becomes the first Indian to win the Ramsar Wetland Wise Use Award for her dedication to wetland conservation. In a historic achievement for India’s conservation efforts, Jayshree ...

Site serves as an important habitat and stopover site for birds migrating across the Himalayas, including the critically endangered Baer’s pochard (Aythya baeri) The Khachoedpalri Lake in Sikkim, ...

CHENNAI: Jayshree Vencatesan, co-founder of Chennai-based Care Earth Trust, has become the first Indian to be honored with the Ramsar award for 'Wetland Wise Use', a globally recognised accolade ...