| Key Event/Highlight | Details |
|---|---|
| Kopra Reservoir Declared Ramsar Site | Kopra Reservoir in Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh, declared the state's first Ramsar Site. |
| Date of Recognition | Officially announced on 12 December 2025. |
| Governing Body | Recognition by the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. |
| Efforts by | Coordinated by State Wetland Authority, forest officials, environmental experts, researchers, and local communities. |
| Ecological Features | Freshwater wetland system, rain-fed, supported by small seasonal streams, crucial water body. |
| Aquatic Biodiversity | Supports fish, amphibians, reptiles, insects, and rich aquatic vegetation. |
| Community Benefits | Supplies drinking water, supports irrigation, enhances food security, and rural livelihoods. |
| Bird Species | River Tern, Common Pochard, Egyptian Vulture, and migratory birds. |
| Chhattisgarh Anjor Vision 2047 | Aims to achieve Ramsar status for 20 wetlands by 2030. |
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