Glaw Lake becomes Arunachal Pradesh's first Ramsar site, India's 101st

The Union Environment Minister, Bhupender Yadav, has announced the designation of Glaw Lake in Arunachal Pradesh as the state's first Ramsar site and the 101st in India. Ramsar sites are wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention, an environmental treaty established in 1971 to conserve biodiversity, particularly waterfowl habitats.

The site, located in the Kamlang Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary, is surrounded by lush vegetation and is fed by perennial mountain streams, making it a significant biodiversity hotspot. The designation is a significant milestone for biodiversity, water, and climate security, and sustainable livelihoods. India has emerged as a global leader in wetland conservation under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.

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