Mai Pokhari, a mid-hill wetland of religious significance in eastern Ilam district of Nepal has been declared a Ramsar site. Kathmandu, Nepal - Mai Pokhari, a mid-hill wetland of religious ...

Its rise to Ramsar Site status - a global recognition ... In a world where fewer than 2,500 remain, it was a jaw-dropping sight - and a massive boost for conservation. "He was laser-focused ...

A Ramsar Site is a wetland site designated to be of international importance. These wetlands are protected under strict guidelines of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. The Ramsar Convention on ...

The Eastern Regional Minister, Hon. Rita Akosua Awatey, has stopped a Chinese contractor from developing the Apesu Ramsar site at Koforidua Kenkey Factory in the New Juaben South Municipality.

The Kolleru Lake in Andhra Pradesh is a significant wetland sanctuary. It has been designated as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention ...

This enforcement action follows a recent inspection tour by President John Dramani Mahama, who visited Ramsar sites and flood-prone areas in Accra. During his tour, President Mahama issued a firm ...

President John Dramani Mahama has been captured in an exchange of words with a representative of the Gbawe Traditional Council over the sale of lands marked as Ramsar site, during a visit to ...

The TDC Ghana Limited, in a bid to protect the Sakumo Ramsar site and prevent flooding, has carried out a demolition exercise, breaking down unauthorised fence walls erected by developers into the ...

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 ...

Bengaluru: India has overtaken China with 89 Ramsar-listed wetlands, marking a significant milestone in global conservation efforts. Karnataka is home to four of them. Disclosing this at Wetland ...