WORLD WETLANDS DAY

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Across
  1. 1. Name one man-made wetland example often recognised under Ramsar.
  2. 5. Wetlands fall under which subject in the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution?
  3. 6. Wetlands act as natural buffers against coastal _______.
  4. 10. What is the guiding principle of the Ramsar Convention for sustainable wetland management?
  5. 11. The landmark Supreme Court case that expanded Article 21 to include environmental rights is ________.
  6. 13. Which convention is commemorated on World Wetlands Day?
  7. 14. In which city is the Ramsar Secretariat located?
  8. 15. The Ramsar Convention is an intergovernmental ________.
  9. 16. The doctrine often applied in environmental cases to prevent ecological damage is the ________ principle.
Down
  1. 2. Mangroves are commonly found in which coastal ecosystem?
  2. 3. Which organisation hosts the Ramsar Secretariat?
  3. 4. Wetlands play a major role in carbon __________.
  4. 7. Peatlands are important long-term carbon ________.
  5. 8. In which month is World Wetlands Day observed?
  6. 9. The global framework for biodiversity conservation adopted in 1992 is called ________.
  7. 12. What is the name of the register that includes threatened Ramsar Sites?