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Investigating the socio-ecological importance of pit lakes with examples from Giddi-A colliery, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand

Commercial coal mining in India dates back to the British era.  Situated along the western banks of the Damodar River, Raniganj coalfields are India’s first […]

News

Expert Consultation Workshop on the Assessment of Economic values of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in SECURE Project Landscape in Himachal Pradesh

On May 17, 2023 Wetlands International South Asia conducted an Expert Consultation workshop at Hotel Royale Retreat, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh with the active support of […]

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Investigating Kareri Lake, a high-altitude wetland in the Dhauladhar

On 13 May, 2023 Harsh Ganapathi (Senior Technical Officer – Ecohydrology) and Dayadra Mandal (Junior Technical Officer – Water Management) hiked to Kareri lake, a […]

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Multi-stakeholder meeting for Renuka Wetland and Pong Dam Lake integrated management plans and their proposal budgets

A multi-stakeholder workshop for the Integrated Management Plan (IMP) for Renuka Wetland and Pong Dam Lake, prepared as part of the IKI-funded Wetlands Management for […]

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Workshop on Assessing biodiversity and ecosystem services values of Giddi ‘A’ Colliery Pit Lake of Central Coalfields Limited, Jharkhand

On April 27, 2023 Wetlands International South Asia (WISA) conducted a one-day workshop at the Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), Argada area, Jharkhand. The objectives of […]

Blog

From ‘Surkhab ke par lagna’ to ‘Seenkhpar’ how local names of waterbirds mesmerized generations

When I was a child, I used to find the long geometric patterns produced by migratory birds flying in the sky mesmerizing. The cluster of […]

Video

‘Hum Agar Nahin To Tum Kahan’

On the occasion of World Wetlands Day, February 2, 2023,  Wetlands International South Asia globally released a heart touching music video “Hum Agar Nahin To […]

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Engaging Youth in Wetlands Conservation and Management at Hirakud Reservoir, Odisha

Wetlands International South Asia and Water Initiatives organised a youth exposure programme on February 12, 2023, at Hirakud Reservoir in Odisha. The programme was supported […]

Publication

Wetlands Conservation and Wise Use-The Role of Citizens

  The book ‘Wetlands Conservation and Wise Use-The Role of Citizens’ focuses on the critical role of individuals in conserving the wetlands, emphasising on an […]

Publication

Nature-based Solutions for Reducing Disaster Risks, A Guidebook for District Disaster Management Planning

A guidance manual on Nature-based Solutions for disaster management professionals to support integration of NbS in state and district level disaster management plans. The guidance […]