Which high-altitude wildlife area was declared India's first cold desert biosphere reserve under UNESCO in 2025?
Spiti Valley
A cold desert is a high-altitude region that receives very little rainfall and experiences extreme cold, supporting unique flora and fauna such as the snow leopard.
The Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve centred on the Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh was recognised as India's first cold desert biosphere reserve under the UNESCO framework in 2025.
The region is known for its fragile ecosystem and rare high-altitude wildlife.
Hence, the high-altitude wildlife area declared India's first cold desert biosphere reserve was the Spiti Valley.
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