Commencing on World Wetlands Day in February 2024, CMS VATAVARAN is set to curate an extensive series of Wetlands for LiFE film festivals and forums across India with support from the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).
Wetlands are more than just swamps! They are thriving ecosystems that support life and livelihoods. This #WetlandsForLiFE festival will showcase amazing films and discussions on Indian wetlands - their biodiversity, ecosystem services, conservation efforts, and more. Learn more about the wetlands of India here: https://indianwetlands.in
India is gifted with over 757,060 diverse wetlands that include lakes, rivers, marshes, mangroves, reservoirs, and more. Spread over 15.3 million hectares, these wetlands support aquatic flora and fauna while providing services like water purification, groundwater recharge, and flood control. Indian wetlands like Chilika Lake, Keoladeo National Park, Loktak Lake, Sunderbans, and Sirpur Lake showcase this richness. However, wetlands face threats from human activities. In response, several wetlands across the country have been designated as Ramsar sites, a crucial step toward their conservation and sustainable use. more
Register now for our free 3-day wetlands film screening! Explore the wonders and join this preservation movement at Wetlands for LiFE Film Festival & Forum!
Register hereJoin our 3-day free mobile filmmaking workshop with FTII professor Ritesh Taksande. Learn to create impactful conservation films using your mobile phone.Limited slots available.
Register hereJoin our Wetlands for LiFE film festival & forum painting competition. Illuminate the beauty of wetlands through your art work and be a voice for their preservation.
Register hereBecome a Wetland Mitra at the Wetlands for LiFE Film Festival & Forum! Join our community dedicated to preserving crucial ecosystems. Together, let's contribute to the future of our wetlands. On-the-spot registration and enrollment available!
Home to 75 Ramsar sites, India’s wetlands are testimony to our ethos of living in harmony with nature and also give an important message of sustainable development.