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- China just transformed a barren desert into a thriving landscape — here’s how they did it
- Experts welcome Budget scheme on wetlands but stress on need for urgent effortsFrom an issue that did not receive much attention compared with high-profile causes like conserving the tiger, wetlands today are more in f...12 Feb, 2023, 12.42 AM IST
- Earth has lost one-fifth of its wetlands since 1700 - but most could still be savedBeing close to a reliable source of water and generally flat, wetlands were always prime targets for building towns and farms. Draining the...10 Feb, 2023, 12.30 PM IST
- Global wetland loss lower than previous estimates: Study08 Feb, 2023, 09.45 PM IST
- IIT Guwahati develops new method to mitigate Acid Mine Drainage in coal mines of North-East IndiaResearchers have carried out a study of coal mines on the ‘bioremediation’ of Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) in Constructed Wetlands. This is the...28 Jun, 2022, 08.14 PM IST
- Conserving wetland ecosystems key for poverty alleviation, says Assam ministerOn the eve of World Environment Day, SAFE in association with Progyan Foundation for Research and Innovation (PFRI) organised the Multistak...04 Jun, 2022, 06.32 PM IST
- Delhi LG orders removal of debris from Yamuna floodplains, setting up of CCTV surveillance mechanismBaijal, who is also the chairman of the Delhi Development Authority, gave the directions while chairing a meeting of the DDA to review the ...18 Nov, 2020, 03.48 PM IST
- 10 more Indian wetlands get global importance tagThe new Indian sites include Nandur Madhameshwar bird sanctuary (Maharashtra); Beas conservation reserve, Keshopur-Miani community reserve ...29 Jan, 2020, 10.31 AM IST
- Centre notifies new Wetland Conservation Rules, asks states, UTs to set up authorityThe ministry has also directed that each state and Union Territory will have to set up an authority that will define strategies for conserv...08 Jan, 2020, 10.24 PM IST
- COP14: India identifies 130 wetlands for priority restorationThe highest number of such identified wetlands are in Uttar Pradesh (16) followed by Madhya Pradesh (13), Jammu & Kashmir (12), Gujarat (8)...07 Sep, 2019, 08.48 AM IST
- CMFRI, ISRO sign MoU for mapping smaller wetlandsAn MoU has been signed between the CMFRI and ISRO's Space Applications Centre to develop a mobile app and a centralised web portal with a c...12 Apr, 2019, 07.42 PM IST
- SC directs Centre to take steps to preserve over 2 lakh wetlandsIn a major direction to preserve ecologically crucial wetlands threatened by encroachment in many parts of the country, the Supreme Court d...09 Feb, 2017, 04.24 PM IST
- Delhi government presents plan for cleaning Yamuna to CentreThe Delhi government today presented to the Centre a comprehensive plan to clean the Yamuna river and restore its ecological value and was ...24 May, 2016, 10.27 PM IST
- Vanishing wetlands: Indiscriminate development & poor regulation are wrecking a critical piece of India's ecologyRather than the large wetlands, it is a complete absence of regulation for smaller ones that is playing havoc with this ecosystem, says PA ...20 Mar, 2016, 04.20 AM IST
- Plea to protect wetlands: NGT asks Centre, States to impleadBhushan, who was appearing for petitioner Anand Arya, sought direction to the Centre and states not to permit any activity in and around th...20 Nov, 2015, 03.39 PM IST
- DDA plans wetlands off Barapullah to curb pollution in YamunaDDA has decided to develop a wetland on the floodplains to treat the water of Barapullah drain before it is released into the river.06 Jun, 2015, 11.42 AM IST
- Government clears proposal for launch of Aquatic ecosystems planThe principal objective of the project is holistic conservation and restoration of the water quality of lakes and wetlands.07 Feb, 2013, 02.27 PM IST
- Make promoters pay to restore ponds: ExpertsPonds and wetlands are under siege.Every day a new pond is being filled up in the city and peri urban areas with total disregard for the ac...02 Oct, 2012, 03.41 AM IST
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