Pala Wetland of Mizoram recognised as Ramsar site

AIZAWL, Mizoram: ‘Pala wetland’ situated in the north eastern state of Mizoram, along with four other Indian sites, has been designated as a ‘Wetland of international importance’ under the Ramsar Convention 1971.

The ‘Pala Wetland’ falls under the jurisdiction of the Mara Autonomous District Council (ADC). It is surrounded by mountains and lush green forests and homes a wide variety of flora and fauna of the region.

Along with the ‘Pala Wetland’, four other Indian sites have accorded Ramsar status on Tuesday, July 26. Four other sites that got Ramsar recognition include Karikili Bird Sanctuary, Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest and Pichavaram Mangrove in Tamil Nadu and Sakhya Sagar in Madhya Pradesh. With this, the number of such Ramsar sites in India has reached 54.

Bhupender Yadav, Minister for Environment Forest and Climate change, Government of India, posted on his twitter, “The emphasis PM Narendra Modi has put on environmental protection and conservation has led to a marked improvement in how India treats its wetlands. Delighted to inform that 5 more Indian wetlands have got Ramsar recognition as wetlands of international importance.”  

The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty that aims to conserve and promote the wise use of wetlands around the world. The treaty is named after the Iranian city where the convention was signed on February 2, 1971.