Blue Flag International eco-label

  • September 19, 2020
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
  • Category: DPN Topics
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Subject: Environment

Context:

Eight Indian beaches recommended for coveted Blue Flag international eco-label

Concept:

  • Blue Flag certification is a globally recognised eco-label accorded by an international agency ‘Foundation for Environment Education, Denmark’ based on 33 stringent criteria in four major heads
    • Environmental education and information
    • Bathing water quality
    • Environment management and conservation
    • safety and services in the beaches.
  • The ‘Blue Flag’ beach is an eco-tourism model endeavouring to provide the tourists/beachgoers clean and hygienic bathing water, facilities/amenities, safe and healthy environment and sustainable development of the area.
  • The eight beaches recommended under the BEAMS are Shivrajpur in Gujarat, Ghoghla in Daman and Diu, Kasarkod and Padubidri in Karnataka, Kappad in Kerala, Rushikonda in Andhra Pradesh, Golden in Odisha and Radhanagar in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Blue Flag International eco-label Environment