BHOJ WETLAND FACES DELISTING FROM RAMSAR CONVENTION OVER CONSTRUCTION CONCERNS
Why in the news?
- Bhoj wetland in Bhopal risks delisting from the Ramsar Convention due to potential ecological damage from proposed road construction.
- The Ramsar Convention secretariat has requested clarification from India regarding the impact of these construction activities.
Source: Lotusarise
About Ramsar Convention:
- Adoption: Intergovernmental treaty adopted on 2nd February 1971 in Ramsar, Iran.
- India’s Involvement: Came into force on 1st February 1982 in India.
- Ramsar Sites: Wetlands of international importance declared under the treaty.
- Commemoration: Celebrates the adoption of the Ramsar Convention on 2nd February 1971.
- 2024 Theme: “Wetlands and Human Wellbeing.”
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