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India Nominates 3 Cities for "Wetland City Accreditation" (WCA).

Environment | Dated: 03/Jan/2026

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has nominated Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), and Udaipur (Rajasthan) for the "Wetland City Accreditation" (WCA) under the Ramsar Convention. This represents India's first-ever nominations for this prestigious voluntary scheme.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • The scheme recognizes cities that have taken exceptional steps to safeguard their urban wetlands.
  • Indore has Sirpur Lake (Ramsar site), Bhopal has Bhoj Wetland (Ramsar site), and Udaipur has multiple lakes.
  • Accreditation encourages local authorities to integrate wetland conservation into urban planning.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Nominations: Indore, Bhopal, Udaipur.
  • Scheme: Wetland City Accreditation.
  • Convention: Ramsar.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which of the following cities is NOT among the three nominated by India for the Wetland City Accreditation?

Correct Answer: Jaipur

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Ramsar Convention

  • Adoption – 1971
  • Secretariat – Gland, Switzerland