Historic biodiversity deal approved at COP15 summit in Canada
Montreal: The Chinese-brokered deal is aimed at saving the lands, oceans, and species from pollution, degradation and climate change
BY PTI / Tuesday, 20 December, 2022
DSI adoption at COP15 can financially help protect biodiversity in India: Experts
Montreal: With DSI technology, companies can use nucleotide sequences of genetic resources using genetic engineering, without needing to physically access resources from their country of origin
BY PTI / Tuesday, 20 December, 2022
Global biodiversity framework should be based on science, equity: India
New Delhi: India has said area-based targets for biodiversity conservation are a "one-size-fits-all approach that is not acceptable"
BY PTI / Saturday, 17 December, 2022
COP15: Over 3 million sign petition for protection of 50 per cent of world’s biodiversity
Montreal: According to a 2020 CBD report, none of the targets of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets in 2010 have been fully met
BY PTI / Friday, 16 December, 2022
UN recognises Ganges project among 10 initiatives restoring natural world
Montreal: The initiatives of Ganges River Rejuvenation project were declared World Restoration Flagships and are eligible to receive UN-backed promotion, advice or funding
BY PTI / Wednesday, 14 December, 2022
Andaman Smoothhound, Himalayan Fritillary among 29 new threatened species in India: IUCN
Montreal: The IUCN Red List unveiled on 9 December is a critical indicator of the health of the state of the world's biodiversity
BY PTI / Tuesday, 13 December, 2022
MP: All eight cheetahs adapting well, says Union minister Yadav
Sheopur (MP): Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change Bhupender Yadav had held a review meeting with researchers, scientists and forest officials in Kuno National Park
BY PTI / Monday, 12 December, 2022
After conservationists toil hard, beach in Karnataka’s Kundapur awaits sea turtles for nesting
Mangaluru: FSL India volunteers had discovered nine nesting sites on the Kodi beach area during the season last year with around 120 eggs at each place
BY PTI / Saturday, 10 December, 2022
Environment minister tables Wild Life (Protection) Bill in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: The minister said the bill has been brought in to strengthen local administration and give relaxation to the local community
BY PTI / Thursday, 8 December, 2022
PETA India seeks changes in Wild Life Bill to prevent people, religious bodies from owning elephants
New Delhi: According to one report, while there are 2,675 captive elephants in India, only 1,251 ownership certificates have been issued by different states, PETA India said
BY PTI / Tuesday, 6 December, 2022
Arunachal’s Monpas look up to e-platforms for preserving hand-made paper
Umsaw (Meghalaya): The 'Mon Shugu' or the paper of the Monpas is sourced from the bark of a shrub called the 'Shugu Sheng', which literally translates to a paper plant
BY PTI / Sunday, 4 December, 2022
How to rejuvenate a forest? Women in an Odisha village show the way
Koraput (Odisha): The women first imposed a strict fine of Rs 500 on anyone cutting wood and created an environment where the person was reprimanded in public for cutting wood
BY PTI / Sunday, 4 December, 2022
