Wetlands are very rich and diverse ecosystems and must be preserved. Which convention signed in Iran protects this specific ecosystem (wetlands) on…
Wetlands are very rich and diverse ecosystems and must be preserved. Which convention signed in Iran protects this specific ecosystem (wetlands) on a global basis?
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Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (formally: Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat) was adopted on 2 February 1971 in Ramsar, Iran, on the Caspian Sea coast. It entered into force in 1975. It is the oldest modern intergovernmental environmental convention and the only global treaty dedicated to a single ecosystem type. Key features: Ramsar List — list of Wetlands of International Importance (>2400 sites); World Wetlands Day — celebrated annually on 2 February; Three Pillars — wise use of wetlands, designation of Ramsar sites, international cooperation. Vienna Convention — ozone layer; Geneva Convention — armed conflict/humanitarian law; Basel Convention — transboundary movement of hazardous waste.