---
title: "Ramsar Wetland City Accreditation Explained | Model Diplomat"
description: "Ramsar Wetland City Accreditation is an international recognition for cities conserving urban wetlands."
url: "https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/glossary/ramsar-city-accreditation"
---

[New](https://modeldiplomat.com/)

#

Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- Ramsar Wetland City Accreditation is a voluntary international recognition granted to cities that conserve urban and peri-urban wetlands under the Ramsar Convention.
- How does Wetland City Accreditation differ from a Ramsar Site listing?
- Which Indian cities have received Ramsar Wetland City Accreditation?
- Is the accreditation legally binding and how long does it last?
- What are the criteria a city must meet to be accredited?

[Civil Service & Diplomatic Exams](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/civil-services/glossary)Updated June 22, 2026

Go beyond the definition

## Research Ramsar Wetland City Accreditation like a delegate

Model Diplomat's AI drafts position papers, speeches, and country research with real sources — built for MUN and politics students.

## Timeline

1. 2 February 1971

   The Ramsar Wetland City Accreditation scheme was established under the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, signed at Ramsar, Iran, on and in…

2. 21 December 1975

   The Ramsar Wetland City Accreditation scheme was established under the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, signed at Ramsar, Iran, on 2 Febru…

## Research it like a delegate

Research on modeldiplomat.com

## Ask a follow-up about Ramsar Wetland City Accreditation

Open a cited briefing in Model Diplomat search — timelines, positions, and sources you can use in committee or exam answers.

[Start research on Ramsar Wetland City Accreditation](https://modeldiplomat.com/search?q=Explain%20Ramsar%20Wetland%20City%20Accreditation%20%E2%80%94%20key%20dates%2C%20actors%2C%20positions%2C%20and%20sources)

Example

In November 2022, at COP14 in Wuhan and Geneva, India secured its first Ramsar Wetland City Accreditations for Indore, Bhopal, and Udaipur, recognising their conservation of urban lakes and wetlands.

Keep learning

## Go deeper than the definition

[Explore all Civil Service & Diplomatic Exams lessons](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/civil-services)[Test yourself with a quiz](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/glossary/quiz/civil-services)

## Take Ramsar Wetland City Accreditation beyond the glossary

Ask the AI research engine built for diplomacy — get briefings, position papers, and speeches with sources you can cite in committee.