4th Indo-German Environment Forum: India and Germany sign wetlands declaration
On 1 September 2026, India and Germany signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on the conservation and wise use of Wetlands of International Importance at the 4th Indo-German Environment Forum in New Delhi.
Summary
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and German Environment Minister Carsten Schneider co-chaired the 4th Indo-German Environment Forum (IGEF) in New Delhi on 1 September 2026, under the theme 'Together For More Resilience'. The two ministers signed a Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) on Conservation and Wise Use of Wetlands of International Importance, covering wetland science, restoration and community participation. The IGEF is the highest-level bilateral forum between India and Germany on environmental policy and has been held since 2008. Its sessions covered low-carbon industries, biodiversity, circular economy and sustainable finance.
Key facts
- Event
- 4th Indo-German Environment Forum, New Delhi, 1 Sep 2026
- Co-chairs
- Bhupender Yadav and Carsten Schneider
- Theme
- Together For More Resilience
- Outcome
- JDI on Conservation and Wise Use of Wetlands of International Importance
- IGEF
- Highest-level India–Germany environment forum, since 2008
Practice MCQs 2 questions
At the 4th Indo-German Environment Forum in September 2026, India and Germany signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on what?
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Correct answer: C — Conservation and wise use of Wetlands of International Importance
The ministers signed a JDI on Conservation and Wise Use of Wetlands of International Importance.
What was the theme of the 4th Indo-German Environment Forum held in New Delhi in 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Together For More Resilience
The forum's theme was 'Together For More Resilience'.