'R2 Code of Practices' constitutes a tool available for promoting the adoption of

States Ramsar 'provides the framework for national action' and for 'conservation and wise use' of wetlands, implying Ramsar issues frameworks/guidance that could include codes of practice.

A student could check Ramsar's catalogue of guidance documents to see whether an 'R2 Code of Practices' is listed as one such guidance/tool for ecological management.

Lists Ramsar commitments including 'ensure their effective management' and 'work towards wise use' through policies and management actions, suggesting Ramsar supports practical management tools.

Use this pattern to look for named practical tools (codes, guidelines) published by Ramsar that aim at effective management of Ramsar sites.

Says India 'took a lead role in the formulation of Ramsar guidelines on integration of wetlands into river basin management', showing Ramsar produces specific guidelines and codes developed with parties.

Search for whether the 'R2 Code of Practices' appears among Ramsar's specific guideline documents or was developed in national/Ramsar collaborations.

Describes Ramsar's aim to 'maintain the ecological character' and 'plan for the wise-use' of wetlands and notes collaboration with organisations (IUCN, Wetlands International), implying development of technical instruments is typical.

Given Ramsar's collaborative approach, check partner organisations' publications (IUCN, Wetlands International) for an 'R2 Code of Practices' tied to Ramsar implementation.

Gives that national criteria and Ramsar criteria are linked and that Ramsar provides identification/criteria—an example of Ramsar issuing standardised rules that nations apply.

Apply this pattern: if Ramsar issues standard criteria, it may also endorse codes of practice; so verify whether 'R2 Code of Practices' is an endorsed standard related to Ramsar criteria/management.

Gives FAO's definition and three broad principles of 'conservation agriculture' (minimum tillage, permanent soil cover, crop rotations) — a clear framework for sustainable cultivation on degraded soils.

A student could check whether the R2 Code prescribes those three principles; if it does, that would support R2 being a sustainability tool for degraded lands.

Lists the same three core principles (no/minimum soil disturbance, vegetative soil cover, cropping system diversity) as a practical checklist for sustainable crop production.

Compare R2's practices to this checklist to infer whether R2 promotes the core measures used to rehabilitate degraded agricultural land.

Describes a holistic, site-specific design approach that 'can be applied in any ecosystem, no matter how degraded' and 'incorporates sustainable agriculture practices' (permaculture-like principles).

If R2 adopts site-specific, restorative, and traditional-knowledge-validating measures, one could reasonably infer it targets sustainable cultivation on degraded lands.

National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture aims to make agriculture sustainable and conserve natural resources through soil and moisture conservation and location-specific systems.

A student could see whether R2 aligns with NMSA goals (soil/moisture conservation, location-specific practices) to judge its relevance for degraded lands.

Discusses prevention of shifting cultivation by resettlement and providing inputs to enable settled agriculture as a method of soil conservation — an example of policy/practice to rehabilitate degraded land use systems.

Use this as an example of interventions that rehabilitate degraded lands; check if R2 includes comparable practical interventions or support measures.

States that EIA/EMP are planning tools intended to assist decision-makers and that the MoEF has used notifications and policy initiatives to prevent indiscriminate exploitation of natural resources.

A student could treat an 'R2 Code of Practices' as analogous to an EIA-related notification/guideline and check whether R2 prescribes procedures that influence project approval or mitigation.

Notes gaps in EIA quality (e.g., biodiversity assessment) and recommends specific guidelines and national-level accreditation for environmental consultants.

If R2 is a set of specific guidelines or an accreditation-related code, one could infer it might address such gaps and thus promote stronger EIAs in resource exploitation.

Describes the Environment Action Programme's objective to strengthen EIA through organised natural resource accounting and environmental statistics.

A student could see whether R2 includes resource accounting/statistical requirements—if so, it could function as a tool to strengthen EIAs for resource projects.

Defines EIA objectives (appraisal of prevailing conditions, production methods, possible impacts, and conservation techniques) directly linked to managing exploitation of natural resources.

Compare R2's content to these core EIA objectives—if R2 mandates appraisal/mitigation steps, it could be judged as promoting EIA in resource exploitation.

Summarises key provisions of an EIA Notification (e.g., who prepares reports, public hearing rules), showing how formal instruments shape EIA practice.

A student could evaluate whether R2 has similar procedural provisions (reporting, public scrutiny, responsibilities); similarity would suggest R2 can promote EIA.