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India Nominates Indore, Bhopal, and Udaipur for Wetland City Accreditation.

Environment | Dated: 05 Jan 2026

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has submitted nominations for Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), and Udaipur (Rajasthan) for the Wetland City Accreditation (WCA) under the Ramsar Convention. This is the first time India has nominated cities for this voluntary accreditation scheme.

🎯 Key Highlights:

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

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Nominees: Indore, Bhopal, Udaipur.
  • Scheme: Wetland City Accreditation.
  • Goal: Protect Urban Wetlands.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

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

Correct Answer: Jaipur

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Ramsar Convention

  • Signed – 1971 (Iran)
  • World Wetlands Day – Feb 2