Rivers State on Nigeria's coastline has some of Africa's largest mangrove ecosystems. The Niger Delta itself contains the third-largest mangrove forest in the world. These trees support fisheries, biodiversity and the livelihoods of thousands of people.

For decades, global efforts to combat climate change and protect biodiversity have relied on a high-tech promise: that satellite-derived maps can tell us exactly where the world's forests are.

The year has begun on quite a happy note for residents of Upparapalayam village near Tirumullaivoyal: their groundwater table has risen, water quality.

Itanagar, Jan 12 (PTI) Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Monday described the first-ever sighting of the rare Pin-tailed Parrotfinch in the state as a moment of pride for the conservation community and a significant boost to the state’s biodiversity record. “The first-ever sighting of the Pin-tailed Parrotfinch in Arunachal Pradesh, recorded inside […]

A rare sighting of the Pin-tailed Parrotfinch in Arunachal Pradesh's Namdapha National Park marked a historic moment for conservationists and affirmed the state's rich biodiversity. The discovery, noted as perhaps the second-ever record in India, emphasizes the ecological importance of protected areas.

Lakshadweep is set to boost entrepreneurship and investment in its fisheries and mariculture sectors. Initiatives will focus on value chains like tuna and seaweed, promoting sustainable livelihoods for youth and women. The region's strategic location and biodiversity present significant mariculture development eopportunities.

The bounty brought by rainfall, fertile soil, and biodiversity cannot truly be expressed through quantitative proxies, prices, algorithms, or markets because this “wealth” doesn’t exist in static, objectified forms or essentialist identities

Wetlands are considered some of the most ecologically productive areas in the world. They are known to have many functions in nature, including acting as natural filters for water, buffers against floodwater, carbon sinks, and zones of high biodiversity. Wetlands include delta landscapes of large rivers, highland marshes, and tropical wetlands. These areas have influenced the development of civilisation and many landscapes on earth. Here are some of the top 10 wetlands in the world.

The Hare’s Corner initiative returns, offering expert advice and practical supports for landowners and community groups.

The 'Coffee with corporate' event at the Flamingo Festival highlights the corporate sector's role in biodiversity conservation and sustainability.

The aim is to boost biodiversity and provide a space for quiet contemplation

Chandigarh: Internationally acclaimed biodiversity and climate change expert Kamaljit S Bawa interacted with PU faculty recently, focusing on biodiver.

Charophytes are extremely beneficial to lakes, improving water quality and biodiversity. However, their abundance was found to decline in many lakes without clear signs of eutrophication during recent decades.

Palpu Pushpangadan and his colleague S. Rajasekharan entered the forests of the Agastya hills in Thiruvananthapuram in 1987 as ethnobiologists, tasked with documenting the region’s rich biodiversity under the All India Coordinated Research Project on Ethnobiology (AICRPE). Within the first few days of fieldwork, an apparently simple observation proved transformative. While the scientists were visibly tired after long treks through the forest, the Kani tribal youth accompanying them as guides showed no signs of fatigue. When he asked the Kani boys about it, Pushpangadan learned that they were chewing the fruits of a forest plant to sustain energy and vitality. After some persuasion—reflecting both the guarded nature of indigenous knowledge and the trust slowly built through engagement—the Kani agreed to share details about the plant. Pushpangadan and the team consumed the berries and experienced a sense of rejuvenation. The plant, known to the Kani as ‘Arogyapachcha (the source of evergreen health)’, was botanically identified as Trichopus zeylanicus travancoricus.

Residents of Bambolim and Nauxim have joined Chimbel villagers in a hunger strike opposing the construction of Unity Mall and a 17-storey structure near Toyaar Lake, raising concerns about biodiversity and government inaction.

Guwahati: In Assam’s Goalpara district, a single man’s focused efforts to protect biodiversity from the threat of illegal hunting have made him a guar.

An international group of researchers says that biodiversity conservation and scientific research are not benefiting from the vast knowledge about the world's plants held by botanic gardens, because of fragmented data systems and a lack of standardization.

Grants support student-led environmental initiatives, biodiversity projects, and practical climate learning across the city and county

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Renowned ecologist Prof. Madhav Gadgil, who passed away at 83, championed the protection of the Western Ghats. Leading the WGEEP, he mapped the entire 1.29 lakh sq km region into high, moderate, and low sensitivity zones. Despite bureaucratic hurdles & political resistance his science-driven, community-focused approach ensured a sustainable framework for conserving this vital biodiversity hotspot.