Wetlands In India

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Meaning of Wetlands in Tamil

The wetlands in India, its programmes, number of sites, wetland QR code are given in this post. The meaning of wetlands areas where water covers soil either present or near the surface during the year. In Tamil meaning of wetland is Īranilam.

Wetland Programme in India

The Ministry had undertaken ‘Wetlands Rejuvenation’ programme within the framework of 169 transformative ideas of Government of India i.e. “Start work on Restoration & Rejuvenation of at least 100 major wetlands across the country”.
In the first cycle of the programme, 130 wetlands were selected in consultation with State Governments.
Regional workshops were held in all parts of the country by the Ministry supported by a network of knowledge partners to impart technical support to the wetlands managers in implementing the programme.
In the 100 days’ implementation period, collation of baseline information and rapid assessment of wetlands condition led to zeroing down to a list of 33 wetlands needing urgent attention.

Wetland in India

Dark Green Color – Ramsar Sites
Yellow Color – Other Wetlands
Light Green color – Significant Wetlands

Wetland of India Portal

https://indianwetlands.in/our-work/national-plan-for-conservation-of-aquatic-ecosystems/

World Wetland Day

World Wetlands Day is celebrated on 2nd February annually to mark the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on February 2nd 1971.
It is celebrated to raise awareness among all sections of the society about values and functions of wetlands, utilization of their resources and their environmental importance.
Each year, a global theme is adopted to focus attention and help raise public awareness about the value of wetlands.

Theme of World Wetland Day 2023

The theme for 2023 is ‘Wetland restoration’ – This year’s theme highlights the urgent need to prioritize wetland restoration, and calls on an entire generation to take steps to revive and restore degraded wetlands.
The theme builds on – and contributes to the efforts to heal the planet as championed by the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.