Updated Feb 03, 2021 | 12:50 IST
The CWCM has been set up with the objective to address specific research needs and knowledge gaps in conservation and management of wetlands in the country, Union Minister Babul Supriyo said on Tuesday. India sets up first wetland conservation centre in Chennai [Representative image]  |  Photo Credit: iStock Images
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The CWCM is a part of Chennai-based National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM).
The centre would act as a knowledge hub for wetland researchers, policymakers, managers and users.
Chennai: India, on the occasion of Wetland Conservation Day on Tuesday, set up its first dedicated centre for conservation of wetlands, which occupy around 4.6 per cent of the country’s landmass. Named ‘Centre for Wetland Conservation and Management’ (CWCM), the specialised institution is a part of the National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM), under the Ministry of En
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The Centre on Tuesday announced setting up a new Centre for Wetland Conservation and Management (CWCM) in Chennai to address specific research needs and knowledge gaps in conservation and management of wetlands, which occupy 15.26 million hectares, or nearly 4.6 per cent of Indian landmass, an official statement said.
The centre would be a part of the National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management, a Chennai-based institution under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change.
India has a total of 42 sites designated as Wetlands of International Importance or Ramsar sites.