India names two more Wetlands of International Importance
11 November 2020India has added two new “Ramsar Sites”, its 40th and 41st: Sur Sarovar in the State of Uttar Pradesh and Lonar Lake on the Deccan Plateau in Maharashtra State.
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The Convention on Wetlands is an intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources.
Number of Contracting Parties: 171
Number of Wetlands of International Importance: 2,412
Total surface of designated sites: 254,467,869 ha
