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Kerala’s famed Kappad Beach in Kozhikode and Chal Beach in Kannur have been bestowed with the coveted Blue Flag certification by the Denmark-based Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) for meeting stringent environmental and safety standards.

About Blue Flag Certification

• It is a globally recognized eco-label awarded by the Foundation for Environmental Education in Denmark (FEE).
• The Blue Flag program was launched in France in 1985 and areas outside Europe in 2001.
• It is one of the world's most recognized voluntary awards for sustainable tourist beaches, marinas, and boats.
• It promotes sustainable development in freshwater and marine areas through four main criteria: water quality, environmental management, environmental education, and safety.
• Blue Flag's mission is to promote sustainability in tourism through environmental education, environmental protection, and other sustainable development practices.
• Other Indian beaches on the blue list are Shivrajpur-Gujarat, Ghoghla-Diu, Kasarkod and Padubidri-Karnataka, Kappad-Kerala, Rushikonda-Andhra Pradesh, Golden-Odisha, Radhanagar-Andaman and Nicobar, Kovalam in Tamil Nadu and Eden Beach in Puducherry. Minicoy Thundi Beach, Lakshadweep, Kadmat Beach, Lakshadweep.

Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE)

• It was awarded a globally recognized eco-label - the Blue Flag certification.
• FEE ensures that the high standards of Blue Flag certification are consistently maintained worldwide.
• A series of strict environmental, educational, safety, and access criteria must be met and maintained to receive this prestigious award.
• Blue Flag's mission is to promote sustainability in tourism through environmental education, environmental protection, and other sustainable development practices.
• It promotes environmental education and sustainable management of beaches, ports, and vessel operators worldwide.

The other Indian beaches in the blue list are

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THE HINDU