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Q99 (CDS-II/2022) Environment & Ecology › Climate Change & Global Initiatives › Multilateral environmental agreements Answer Verified

The 'Ramsar Convention' relates to which one of the following areas?

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The Ramsar Convention, adopted in 1971 in Ramsar, Iran, is an intergovernmental treaty specifically dedicated to the conservation and 'wise use' of wetlands [3]. It provides a framework for national action and international cooperation to maintain the ecological character of wetlands of international importance [4]. As the only global environmental treaty focusing on a specific ecosystem, it requires member countries to designate suitable sites for the 'Ramsar List' based on ecological, botanical, or hydrological significance [3]. While its original focus was on waterfowl habitats, it has broadened to cover all aspects of wetland preservation, including mangroves, coral reefs, and freshwater issues [5]. The convention operates independently of the United Nations system but collaborates closely with other multilateral environmental agreements to promote sustainable development and biodiversity conservation [2].

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  1. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 5: Natural Vegetation and National Parks > Wetlands (Ramsar Convention) > p. 53
  2. [2] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 4: BIODIVERSITY > the ramsar convention. > p. 49
  3. [3] Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 28: International Organisation and Conventions > 28.5. RAMSARCONVENTION ON WETLANDS > p. 396
  4. [4] Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 28: International Organisation and Conventions > The Parties have committed themselves to: > p. 397
  5. [5] https://1997-2001.state.gov/global/oes/fs_ramsar980818.html
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