Four more wetlands included under the Ramsar Convention 

India has recently added four new wetlands to the Ramsar Convention’s list, increasing its total to 89 sites—the highest in Asia and third globally.

• The newly designated sites are:
  • Sakkarakottai Bird Sanctuaryin Tamil Nadu
  • Therthangal Bird Sanctuaryin Tamil Nadu
  • Khecheopalri Wetlandin Sikkim
  • Udhwa Lakein Jharkhand
• This marks the first Ramsar site for both Sikkim and Jharkhand. Tamil Nadu now leads among Indian states with 20 Ramsar sites.
• The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, adopted in 1971 in Ramsar, Iran, provides a framework for national and international efforts to conserve and wisely use wetlands.
• World Wetlands Day is celebrated annually on February 2nd to raise awareness about the importance of wetlands. This date marks the adoption of the Ramsar Convention.
• The theme for 2025 is “Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future,”