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India added another feather in its cap when four more sites from India have been added to the Ramsar list and have been recognized as wetlands of global importance in accordance with the Ramsar Convention. The development, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is a matter of pride. After the latest addition, India now has 46 such sites, the Union environment ministry said. These 46 sites cover a surface area of 1,083,322 hectares.

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More than a dozen threatened and near-threatened bird species can be found in India. Thol in Gujarat, Wadhwana in Gujarat, Sultanpur in Haryana, and Bhindawas in Haryana are the four sites that have been included in the list. The endangered Egyptian Vulture, Sociable Lapwing, Saker Falcon, and near-threatened Dalmatian Pelican can all be found at these sites.

About Ramsar Convention

The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands is an intergovernmental treaty adopted on February 2, 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the southern coast of the Caspian Sea. It entered into force for India on February 1, 1982. Wetlands of International Importance have been designated Ramsar Sites. Last year, Ramsar declared 10 more wetlands in India as sites of international importance.

The Ramsar List was created with the aim of developing and maintaining an international network of wetlands that are essential to conserve global biodiversity and sustain human life through the conservation of ecosystem components, processes, and benefits.

About wetlands

Wetlands play an important role in biodiversity conservation. They purify and replenish groundwater. They also act as a natural sponge against flooding and drought and protect our coastlines. They also play a role in the fight against climate change. They act as critical carbon sinks in urban areas and play an important role in preventing flooding in cities.

World Wetlands Day marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands (2 February 1971). According to the Union's Ministry of Environment, this year's theme is Wetlands and Water. The ministry said the intent of the theme is to focus on water availability and use.

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