The Ramsar Convention is an intergovernmental treaty aimed at the conservation and wise use of wetlands.

Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017 stipulate setting up of a State Wetlands Authority in each State and union territories that will be headed by the State’s environment minister

A National Wetlands Committee, which will monitor the implementation of the guidelines have been created under the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017.