India’s Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve in Himachal Pradesh included in UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves
India’s Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve in Himachal Pradesh included in UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves
India strengthens its commitment to Wetlands Conservation, with the addition of two new Ramsar Sites from Bihar, taking the total number to 93
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav informed that during the 37th Session of UNESCO’s International Coordinating Council – Man and the Biosphere – held on 27.09.2025, India’s Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve, Himachal Pradesh, has been included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
In a post on Social Media platform ‘X’, the Minister stated that with this addition, India now has 13 Biospheres listed in UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves, which reflects India’s commitment towards biodiversity conservation and community-led sustainable development.
The Minister further mentioned that the news comes just a day after India added two new Ramsar sites from Bihar (Gokul Jalashay (448 ha) in Buxar district and Udaipur Jheel (319 ha) in West Champaran district).
Shri Yadav, in an earlier post on ‘X’, had informed that India has strengthened its commitment to wetlands conservation with the addition of these two new Ramsar Sites and with this addition, the total number of Ramsar Sites in the country has reached 93, spanning 13,60,719 hectares. He reiterated India’s resolve to safeguard its rich wetland ecosystems for biodiversity, climate resilience, and sustainable livelihoods.
Shri Yadav underlined that the achievement reflects India’s unwavering commitment, made under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, to preserving, protecting and restoring the ecosystem.
