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Inseparable: Wetlands Connect Water and Land

The theme of 2021 World Wetlands Day was ‘wetlands and water’ highlighting the inseparability of wetlands and water management in the quest for sustainable development. […]

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Bihar State Wetlands Authority resolves to update land records by removing wetlands from the ‘wastelands’ category

The Bihar State Wetlands Authority, in their first meeting held on August 28, 2020 under chairmanship of Mr Sushil Modi, Deputy Chief Minister, Government of […]

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Urban expansion and its implications on prominent wetlands of National Capital Territory

Wetlands have played a vital role in Delhi’s history. Delhi has been a fortress city since ancient times with an elaborate network of water management […]

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Wetlands Play a Pivotal Role in River Restoration and Rejuvenation: Union Minister, Jal Shakti

Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon’ble Minister, Jal Shakti Ministry, recently highlighted the importance of Gangetic floodplain wetlands, by sharing a video clip focussing on the […]

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Conserving Wetlands to Achieve Land Degradation Neutrality

The Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, in their 14th meeting agreed to the goal of achieving Land Degradation Neutrality by 2030.Speaking at […]

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Maguri Motapung: an asset lost to flames

Wetlands International South Asia is appalled and deeply saddened by the immense damage caused to the Maguri Motapung beel and its environs as a result […]

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Business as usual or time for a green and blue reset

During lockdown the world seems different, it even sounds different much peaceful quieter. It’s not just that the birds and animals are rejoicing, the air […]

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Empowering Civil Society Organizations and Communities in Bangladesh

Wetlands International South Asia along with partner organizations, Akvo and IRC conducted a series of workshops for various stakeholders, from 25th to 29th February 2020, […]

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‘Wise use of Wetlands’ highlighted at Roorkee Water Conclave 2020

Indian Institute of Technology and National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee, jointly organised biennial Roorkee Water Conclave from 26th– 28th February, 2020 on “Hydrological aspects of […]

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Special Issue of our newsletter “Sarovar” released

Fifth Volume of “Sarovar”, Wetlands International South Asia’s signature newsletter was released on 22nd January,2020 at the ninth Project Advisory Group Meeting, held in New […]