Consider the following statements:
1. Under Ramsar Convention, it is mandatory on the part of the Government o

Question

Consider the following statements:
1. Under Ramsar Convention, it is mandatory on the part of the Government of India to protect and conserve all the wetlands in the territory of India.
2. The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 were framed by the Government of India based on the recommendation of the Ramsar Convention.
3. The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 also encompass the drainage area or catchment regions of the wetlands as determined by the authority.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

The Ramsar Convention encourages contracting parties to identify and protect wetlands of international importance, but it does not mandate the conservation of all wetlands within a country's territory. India's Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017 (superseding the 2010 rules) provide a framework for wetland protection, which includes their catchment areas, but these rules are domestic legislation guided by international principles, not directly dictated by the Ramsar Convention's mandates for all wetlands.