Ramsar Convention

 The Ramsar Convention deals with the conservation of :

(a) wet lands è

(b) endangered species of birds

(c) endangered species of wild animals

(d) none of the above

Ramsar Convention

The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands. It is also known as the Convention on Wetlands. It is named after the city of Ramsar in Iran, where the convention was signed in 1971.

The Ramsar Convention's broad aims are to halt the worldwide loss of wetlands and to conserve, through wise use and management, those that remain.

It was established in 1971 by UNESCO and came into force in 1975. India is a party to the Ramsar Convention. India signed under it on 1st February 1982.

Two new Ramsar sites (Wetlands of International Importance) were announced by Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav on World Wetlands Day 2022. Thus increasing the total number of Ramsar sites to 49. The two new Ramsar sites are Khijadia Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat and Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh.

Sundarbans is the largest Ramsar Site of India. Chilika Lake (Orissa) and Keoladeo National Park (Rajasthan) were recognized as the first Ramsar Sites of India. Uttar Pradesh has the most number of Ramsar Sites in India. It has 10 Indian Wetlands. Renuka Wetland (Area – 20 ha) in Himachal Pradesh is the smallest wetland of India.

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What is not true about the Ramsar Convention?

A. It is a Convention on Wetlands

B. It is an intergovernmental treaty

C. It is part of the United Nations & UNESCO system of environment convention è

D. It was adopted in 1971

Explanation:

Ramsar Convention is adopted by UN for environment protection but UNESCO is an international organisation for for world heritage. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialised agency of the United Nations aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture.

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