International Wetland City Tag

• India has submitted three nominations for recognition as international wetland cities under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands: Indore, Bhopal and Udaipur.

• These are the first three Indian cities for which nominations have been submitted for Wetland City recognition.

• The nominations are submitted based on proposals received from State Wetland Authorities in collaboration with Municipalities.

• During COP12 held in the year 2015, the Ramsar Convention approved a voluntary Wetland City Accreditation System.

• The Wetland City Accreditation Scheme aims to promote the conservation and wise use of urban and peri-urban wetlands and sustainable socio-economic benefits for the local population.

• It will also provide an opportunity to gain international recognition for cities that value their natural or man-made wetlands.