In fact, the crux of the matter is that we see no sign of the government working for the cause of rivers and wetlands, after putting name plates for 75 wetlands as Ramsar wetlands. In fact the state of Loktak lake of Manipur, one of the oldest Ramsar sites, is an indication, if any was required.
DRP NB 290124: Wetlands and Human Wellbeing: So little reflected in wetlands governance
The theme of the World Wetlands Day 2024 is appropriately, Wetlands and Human wellbeing. But that slogan is little understood and even less seen in the functioning of the government and governance of the wetlands.
The Free 