Ramsar Convention
Coverage of Ramsar Convention in the Nexus archive.
- Commercial fish farm encroaches on government land, deemed ecological threat
A network of over 20 unauthorized artificial fish ponds in Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis development occupies government land without permission, raising ecological concerns. The ponds are located near the Ramsar Convention-designated Mai Po Nature Reserve and Inner Deep Bay wetlands, critical habitats for migratory birds, with a green group warning about threats from materials used at the site.
- Semarnat promises permanent environmental oversight of controversial Topolobampo ammonia plant
Semarnat has pledged permanent environmental oversight of a controversial ammonia plant in Topolobampo, Sinaloa, amid protests over its ecological and social impacts. Activists argue the project threatens Ohuira Bay, a Ramsar-protected wetland, through pollution and land destruction, while the government claims it complies with environmental standards.