Bhopal, Indore, Udaipur nominated for Ramsar Wetland city accreditation scheme

This is the first time Indian cities are nominated for the prestigious scheme

CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: In a major recognition to the nature and lake conservation efforts of Madhya Pradesh, the union government has nominated Bhopal and Indore among the first three Indian cities for the prestigious Wetlands City Accreditation Scheme under the Ramsar Convention.

Union minister for environment, forests and climate change, Bhupender Yadav announced the nomination on social media platform X on Friday.

“Delighted to announce the nomination of India's first three cities – Indore, Bhopal, and Udaipur – submitted to Ramsar Convention for its prestigious voluntary Wetland City Accreditation scheme. The scheme aims to promote conservation and wise use of urban and peri-urban wetlands as well as sustainable socio-economic benefits for local populations. This will also provide an opportunity for cities that value their natural or human-made wetlands to gain international recognition and positive branding opportunities for their efforts in demonstrating strong positive relationships with wetlands,” Yadav said.