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Tamil Nadu: Rare Sighting of Black-headed Ibis seen in Thoothukudi salt pa
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
The Black-headed Ibis, characterised by its elegant white plumage, black head, and long curved beak, is listed as a "Near Threatened" species in Asia. It is predominantly found in wetlands, riverbanks and salt pans, where it feeds on fish, insects and other small aquatic creatures.
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Assam civil society groups seek Ramsar status for Roumari-Donduwa wetland
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A one-day workshop on "Conservation of Wetlands of Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary, Kaziranga Tiger Reserve" was recently held at Nowgong Girls' College, Nagaon. The event was jointly organised by the Centre for Sustainable Development, Nowgong Girls' College, and the Kaziranga Tiger Reserve
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Guwahati: MHA sanctions Rs 692 crore for flood control project in Assam, s
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to ANI after a press conference, Hazarika said, "MHA has given Rs 692 crores under the leadership of Home Minister Amit Shah to develop wetlands into reserves, to bring water from rivers... It will be a game-changer. We are also laying geo mega tubes besides our old embankments."
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Greenstorm Unveils Winning Images Celebrating Beautiful Wetlands
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 22: The winners of the 16th Greenstorm Global Photography Festival were announced today at a virtual ceremony that brought together leading environmental voices, visual storytellers and an international audience.
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Uttarakhand CM greets people on World Environment Day, urges people to pla
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
"Conservation of nature and environment is both our cultural heritage and responsibility. Under the able leadership and guidance of the respected Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji, Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam campaign has been started to promote environmental conservation," Dhami said in a post on X
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Assam: CM Sarma visits Cachar district to review flood situation
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Sarma underlined the environmental threat posed by the depletion of wetlands. He said that wetlands in and around Silchar, such as Malini Beel, Maheesha Beel, Rangirkhaal and Singerkhal present a vibrant ecosystem serving as natural reservoirs and protecting these wetlands would significantl
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Assam-based startup company Kumbhi Kagaz receive praise from PM Modi
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Two youths from Assam, Rupankar Bhattacharjee and Aniket Dhar, have started their journey to make paper from water hyacinth by aiming to conserve wetlands and the ecosystem.
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Study reveals impact of animals as architects of Earth
Updated : 1 year ago IST
A new study led by Professor Gemma Harvey from Queen Mary University of London has revealed how hundreds of species shape the landscapes we depend on, from termite mounds visible from space to beavers creating wetlands and hippos carving drainage systems.
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Assam: Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary observes World Wetlands Day
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
During the awareness program, the importance of wetlands and their protection for a sustainable future was emphasized, aiming to instil a sense of responsibility among young students.
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CM Yogi stresses need to preserve Ramsar sites, recognises their potential
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Centre has recently added four new Ramsar sites in India, taking the total tally to 89. The new sites included two in Tamil Nadu, one in Sikkim and one in Jharkhand. This makes India the country with the largest number of such sites in South Asia.
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Gujarat accounts for 21% of total wetland area in India, highest among all
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Gujarat's wetlands cover a 3.5 million hectare area which accounts for 17.8 per cent of the state's geographical location. As per the Space Applications Centre-ISRO (2021), a satellite-based observation of Indian wetlands indicated that Gujarat has a total of 17,613 wetlands, spanning over
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World Wetlands Day: The Art of Living Safeguards Nature's Lifelines
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], January 29: Every year on February 2nd, World Wetlands Day reminds us of the vital role wetlands play in sustaining life. This day marks the adoption of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in 1971, an international treaty recognising the critical importance of th
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