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India’s Ramsar resolution on sustainable lifestyles adopted

30 July 20251 min readClimate Change Wetlands & Ramsar

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What happened

India’s resolution “Promoting Sustainable Lifestyles for the Wise Use of Wetlands” was adopted at Ramsar CoP15 [PIB].

Background

It carries Mission LiFE to wetlands; Ramsar has 172 parties [PIB].

Why it matters

India is now setting agendas, not only joining them.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation

As per PIB (2025-07-30): india's resolution "Promoting Sustainable Lifestyles for the Wise Use of Wetlands" was adopted at Ramsar CoP15.
India is now setting agendas, not only joining them.

Quotable data point
India's resolution "Promoting Sustainable Lifestyles for the Wise Use of Wetlands" was adopted at Ramsar CoP15.
PIB: Ramsar resolution adopted, 30 Jul 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: Ramsar.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

India's Ramsar CoP15 resolution was on

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: Ramsar resolution adopted, 30 Jul 2025

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