October 26, 2026 10:30 AM
From bird havens to flood buffers: India’s expanding Ramsar network puts wetlands in focus
In Kolkata, thousands of hectares of fish ponds turn urban wastewater into a source of food and livelihoods. In Rajasthan’s Khichan, villagers help protect more than 22,000 demoiselle cranes that arrive each winter. Along the eastern coast, the Sundarban mangroves stand between settlements and the...


