Udaipur and Indore Receive Ramsar Wetland City Accreditation — First Indian Cities
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Udaipur and Indore become India's first Ramsar Wetland Cities; Udaipur recognised for 5 urban wetlands including Pichola and Fateh Sagar.
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Udaipur (Rajasthan) and Indore (Madhya Pradesh) became the first two Indian cities to receive Ramsar Wetland City Accreditation on September 9, 2025
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav presented certificates at the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan Awards ceremony in New Delhi
The accreditation was formally announced at COP15 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, in July 2025, where 31 cities were designated globally
Udaipur qualified due to five major wetlands: Pichola, Fateh Sagar, Rang Sagar, Swaroop Sagar, and Doodh Talai
The Ramsar Wetland City Accreditation is valid for 6 years
Udaipur (Rajasthan) and Indore (Madhya Pradesh) received their Ramsar Wetland City Accreditation certificates on September 9, 2025, during the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan Awards and Wetland Cities Recognition Ceremony in New Delhi. Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav presented the certificates.
Udaipur and Indore are the first two Indian cities to earn a place on the global list of 31 accredited wetland cities under the Ramsar Convention. Udaipur is surrounded by five major wetlands — Pichola, Fateh Sagar, Rang Sagar, Swaroop Sagar, and Doodh Talai. The accreditation, valid for 6 years, was formally announced at COP15 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, in July 2025.
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Which five wetlands qualified Udaipur for the Ramsar Wetland City Accreditation announced in 2025?
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The article lists Udaipur's five major wetlands as Pichola, Fateh Sagar, Rang Sagar, Swaroop Sagar and Doodh Talai — forming the basis of the Ramsar Wetland City Accreditation.
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What is the Ramsar Wetland City Accreditation received by Udaipur and Indore?
**Udaipur (Rajasthan) and Indore (Madhya Pradesh) became the first two Indian cities to receive Ramsar Wetland City Accreditation on September 9, 2025**. 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. **Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav presented certificates at the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan Awards ceremony in New D**.
Why is Udaipur's Ramsar Wetland City Accreditation significant for Rajasthan?
**The accreditation was formally announced at COP15 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, in July 2025, where 31 cities were designated globally**. 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?
**Udaipur qualified due to five major wetlands: Pichola, Fateh Sagar, Rang Sagar, Swaroop Sagar, and Doodh Talai**. 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**. **The Ramsar Wetland City Accreditation is valid for 6 years**.
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