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National consultation workshop on Wetlands Conservation as Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for Reducing Disaster Risks

National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) in collaboration with Wetlands International South Asia (WISA) organised a national consultation workshop in New Delhi on September 12 […]

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Multi stakeholder meeting for integrated management of Pong Dam Lake

GIZ with Wetlands International South Asia conducted a multistakeholder workshop for Pong Dam Lake’s Integrated Management Plan (IMP) as a part of the IKI-funded Wetlands Management […]

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WISA conducts training programme for State Wetland Authority Kerala

With an aim to facilitate the State Wetland Authority of Kerala (SWAK) in the preparation of the Brief Documents for notifying wetlands in the state […]

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Congratulations Kamal Dalakoti!

Proud Moment! Kamal Dalakoti completes 25 years in Wetlands International South Asia. We celebrate his contribution towards wetlands conservation. Congratulations Kamal! Thank you for your hard […]

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Asian Waterbird Census 2022

The Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) is part of the global International Waterbird Census (IWC) initiative. Like every year, the census includes mobilization of volunteers and […]

[Commentary] Latest wetland mapping data underscores the need to step up conservation action

In this commentary, Dr Ritesh Kumar, Director, Wetlands International South Asia shares learnings from India’s 2022 Wetlands Change Atlas initiative, which mapped 231,195 wetlands in the […]

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Workshop on “Ecosystem -Based Disaster Risk Reduction” Convened

The last two decades have witnessed a surge in water mediated risks with around 90% of natural disasters being attributed to hydro-meteorological extreme events. The […]

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Monitoring visit of the Expert Committee to Chandertal, a High-Altitude Wetland in Himachal Pradesh

The Himachal Pradesh State Wetlands Authority (HPSWA) constituted an expert committee to review implementation and effectiveness of activities undertaken within their “Wetlands Conservation Programme” at […]

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Sahbhagita: National Workshop for Conservation and Wise-Use of Wetlands Convened

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) organized a National Workshop for Developing a Roadmap for Participatory Conservation and Wise-Use of Wetlands. Titled […]

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Summary Report on Asian Waterbird Census 2022 released marking World Biodiversity Day

“Summary Report on Asian Waterbird Census 2022: Results of Mid-winter Count by Biodiversity Management Committees and Asian Waterbird Census Network” was launched by Shri. Bhupender […]