India adds wetlands to the global list. But are they really protected?

Category : Environment Conservation | Location : National  | Posted on 2025-02-14 10:21:00


India adds wetlands to the global list. But are they really protected?

The country now has 89 of these sites, making it the nation with the most Ramsar sites in Asia and the third highest number of such sites in the world. Tamil Nadu has the most number of Ramsar sites in India, 20 in number.

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/water/india-adds-wetlands-to-the-global-list-but-are-they-really-protected