Include wetland conservation in upcoming biodiversity, climate change negotiations: Experts
Experts suggested 5 wetland conservation targets for 2030 should be discussed during CoP15, CoP27
Coastal wetlands prevented property loss worth $625 million during 2012 Hurricane Sandy: study
During Hurricane Sandy, coastal wetlands reduced the damage in 12 states in northeastern US by 1 per cent
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (March 8, 2024)
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Time for version 2.0: IUCN Red List outdated and unreliable, claim scientists in new paper
Existing practice disallows wider participation and use of researcher knowledge, defeating purpose of conservation
Towards wetland conservation
The Union environment ministry has been working for the past four years to create a regulatory framework to protect the country’s wetlands. …
The state of India’s urban wetlands and why they need to be protected urgently
The ecosystem services of wetlands need to be highlighted in our development policies, urban planning and climate change mitigation
Earth has lost one-fifth of its wetlands since 1700 — but most could still be saved
People need to stop looking at wetlands as wastelands and draining them to make it ‘useful’
Budget 2023-24: ‘Amrit Dharohar’ to encourage conservation of vital wetlands in India
Scheme to promote wetland conservation through community participation
This UP lake continues to stink despite over Rs 300 cr spent on cleaning it
Lack of funds to operate sewage treatment plants around the lake, locals say only boating area cleaned regularly
Manipur govt orders floating homestays off Loktak; Locals demand rollback
Sharp reduction in fish production in lake forcing them to take up alternative means of livelihood
As wetlands in Kenya dry up, locals opt for alternative livelihood options
Under Ramsar Convention, Kenya is obligated to ensure wise use of wetlands by including wetland conservation considerations in national …
Kerala court allows law violation
Permits use of paddy field unfit for cultivation for other purposes
Algal blooms of aquatic habitats can be a sign of its health
Maintaining optimum levels of algal biodiversity is crucial for sustaining ecosystem function
Agencies working towards making Haiderpur wetland in west UP a Ramsar site
Haidepur is significant as it supports rich biodiversity, offers livelihood opportunities for locals
Vembanad, Ashtamudi: NGT slaps Rs 10 crore on Kerala for its failure to protect Ramsar sites
The penalty is levied per the ‘polluter pays principle’, the tribunal noted
NGT probe into cruise operating in Bhopal Ramsar wetland
Pollution control authorities directed to monitor contamination by ship periodically
Only puddles left in Keoladeo
National Park runs the risk of losing UNESCO heritage status
Ghaziabad is ignoring its waterbodies despite court rulings
The Uttar Pradesh government has not submitted any action taken report on measures taken to restore waterbodies in the last seven months
How an entrepreneur saved Kerala wetland ecosystem from real estate interest
The Supreme Court ordered Taurus Investment Holdings to not undertake reclamation or filling up of Veli-Akkulam wetlands on June 4
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 26, 2020)
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Africa: How climate change turned two of the world’s oldest tribes into enemies
Shrinking of the world's largest desert lake has triggered a survival battle among nomadic tribes in the Kenyan-Ethiopian border
Wetlands and lakes will now be protected under single new conservation programme
National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Eco-systems will include a national-level directive on criteria for lakes and wetlands
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