Ramsar Convention provides a framework for national action and international cooperation for conservation and wise use of wetlands. The Convention was adopted in 1971 in Ramsar, which is a city located in:

(A) Iran
(B) Egypt
(C) Morocco
(D) Tunisia

The Ramsar Convention, whose full title is the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat, was adopted on February 2, 1971, in Ramsar, a city in Iran situated on the southern coast of the Caspian Sea. It is an intergovernmental treaty that sets out the framework for the wise use of wetlands and their resources.