Navi Mumbai’s Flamingo Paradise Gets $1.2M Conservation Support

Apr 17, 2025 Kriti Keshari

Every year, Navi Mumbai’s wetlands turn pink as thousands of flamingos arrive, creating a stunning natural spectacle

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The Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary becomes a vital feeding and nesting ground for these migratory birds

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A video shared by Singapore’s High Commissioner showing flamingos in flight recently went viral, calling it an “ecological marvel”

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Amazon’s Right Now Climate Fund has pledged $1.2 million to protect flamingo habitats along Thane Creek

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The initiative comprises a large-scale clean-up and the replanting of 150 hectares of mangroves in the Mumbai and Gujarat regions

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These efforts will also support local fishing communities by generating jobs and empowering women's participation

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These measures aim to preserve the pink magic of Navi Mumbai for future generations

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