Published: 16 September 2025Udaipur TimesRajasthan
Udaipur Receives Ramsar Wetland City Accreditation — Rajasthan's First
Udaipur, the 'City of Lakes', received the prestigious Ramsar Wetland City accreditation during the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan Awards and Wetland Cities Recognition Ceremony organized by the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC). Union Minister Bhupender Yadav presented the certificate. Udaipur and Indore became the first Indian cities to gain international recognition as Ramsar-accredited Wetland Cities.
Udaipur is surrounded by five major wetlands — Pichola, Fateh Sagar, Rang Sagar, Swaroop Sagar, and Doodh Talai. The designation was formalized at the 15th Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP15) held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, where 31 new Wetland Cities were designated globally. This recognition highlights Udaipur's commitment to wetland conservation and sustainable urban planning.
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Question: Discuss the significance of Udaipur's Ramsar Wetland City accreditation for Rajasthan's conservation and sustainable tourism agenda.
Answer (50 words): Udaipur and Indore became India's first Ramsar-accredited Wetland Cities at COP15 in Victoria Falls, where 31 cities were globally designated. Surrounded by Pichola, Fateh Sagar, Rang Sagar, Swaroop Sagar and Doodh Talai, Udaipur's recognition by MoEFCC validates integrated lake management, sustainable urban planning and reinforces wetland-linked livelihoods and tourism.
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What is the Ramsar Wetland City Accreditation received by Udaipur and Indore?
**Udaipur received prestigious Ramsar Wetland City accreditation; along with Indore, became the first Indian cities to gain this international recognition**. This accreditation recognises cities that sustainably manage wetlands within or near their boundaries.
Which Indian cities received Ramsar Wetland City Accreditation in 2025?
**Udaipur and Indore became the first Indian cities** to receive Ramsar Wetland City Accreditation. **Certificate presented by Union Minister Bhupender Yadav at Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan Awards and Wetland Cities Recognition **.
Why is Udaipur's Ramsar Wetland City Accreditation significant for Rajasthan?
**Udaipur is surrounded by five major wetlands: Pichola, Fateh Sagar, Rang Sagar, Swaroop Sagar, and Doodh Talai**. Udaipur is Rajasthan's first city to receive this international recognition for wetland conservation.
What criteria must cities meet to receive Ramsar Wetland City Accreditation?
**Designation formalized at the 15th COP15 held in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, where 31 new Wetland Cities were designated globally**. Cities must demonstrate active wetland conservation, public awareness, and sustainable urban wetland management.
What is the Ramsar Convention and India's wetlands significance?
**The Ramsar Convention is the 1971 international treaty for wetland conservation**. **Udaipur, the 'City of Lakes', received the prestigious Ramsar Wetland City accreditation during the Swachh Vayu Sarveksh**.
