India nominates three cities for global wetland recommendation
Wednesday, 10 January 2024 India has submitted nominations of three cities - Indore, Bhopal and Udaipur - for Wetland City Accreditation (WCA) under the Ramsar Convention. The accreditation is granted to cities that satisfy international criteria, including having Ramsar sites within their jurisdiction and implementing exceptional conservation measures. The environment ministry highlighted the benefits of wetlands in and around these cities, such as flood regulation, livelihood opportunities, and recreational values. Currently, 75 wetlands in India are protected under the Ramsar Convention.
UN Says Global Food Prices , for Many Staples , Fell in 2023.
On January 5, the U.N. Food and
Agriculture Organization reported that
global prices for some commodities fell
last year from record..
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Wednesday, 10 January 2024
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