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Asked: October 3, 20212021-10-03T11:42:57+05:30 2021-10-03T11:42:57+05:30In: GENERAL

What is Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (Convention on Wetlands)?

What is Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (Convention on Wetlands)?

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      2021-10-03T11:47:48+05:30Added an answer on October 3, 2021 at 11:47 am

      Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (Convention on Wetlands)

      • International treaty for “the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands.
      • It is named after the city of Ramsar in Iran.
      • The Convention was signed on the 2nd of February, 1971.
      • The 2nd of February each year is World Wetlands Day.
      • The number of parties to the convention (COP) is 171.
      • The Ramsar Convention Secretariat has its headquarters in Gland, Switzerland.
      • Montreux Record under the Ramsar Convention is a register of wetland sites on the List of Wetlands of International Importance.
      • Currently, two wetlands of India are in Montreux record: Keoladeo National Park (Rajasthan) and Loktak Lake (Manipur).
      • Chilika Lake (Odisha) was placed in the record but was later removed from it.
      • The United Kingdom has the world’s largest number of Ramsar sites i.e 175.
      • List of Ramsar sites in India.
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