Balcony gardening in India is now changing from simple pots and flowers to something greater: pollinator balconies, which are being created exclusively for butterflies, bees, and other insect species. Such gardens include various plants, herbs, and even miniature pools that attract beneficial insects and help them survive in the midst of urbanisation. Apart from boosting biodiversity, pollinator balconies create a sense of liveliness at home while adding natural beauty to compact spaces. Here are some reasons why this practice is rapidly gaining popularity among urban gardeners in India.

Seminar highlights the Western Ghats' ecological importance and its impact on agriculture and economy, urging community appreciation and conservation.

A groundbreaking canopy bridge has been successfully used by the Western Hoolock Gibbon in Assam's Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, marking a significant step in reconnecting isolated ape populations and aiding biodiversity conservation.

Over the past decade, cities around the world have increasingly turned to nature-based infrastructure to become more resilient in the face of a changing climate. Urban forests provide shade during heat waves and improve air quality; wetlands filter stormwater and reduce flooding; and restored oyster reefs filter water, create habitat and reduce wave energy along shorelines. When carefully designed and managed, these "nature-based solutions" can support climate adaptation, biodiversity and public health.

Scientists, including those working with the Earth Commission, are calling for a fundamental rethink of how the world imagines its future, arguing that today's dominant climate and biodiversity models are too narrow to deal with the scale and complexity of the crises ahead.

Limerick City and County Council is supportting National Biodiversity Week, which runs from May 14-24

Even large and conspicuous insects remain unknown to science. This is highlighted by a new study from the Natural History Museum Denmark, where researchers have discovered and described 61 new species within the rove beetle genus Platydracus.

Northeast India biodiversity under threat, rare species like pygmy hog, golden langur and clouded leopard face extinction as conservation efforts intensify

Predating the Amazon, Australia's Daintree Rainforest is a 135-million-year-old marvel. Discover the ancient biodiversity that makes it Sir David Attenborough's favorite place.

Biodiversity conservation group Aaranyak, alongside Assam Pollution Control Board, conducted a dynamic workshop at Krishnanagar Vidyapeeth High School, educating students on global and local water crises. The initiative focused on practical water testing and conservation, aligning with Mission LiFE to nurture environmental literacy among Assam's youth.

Mount Carmel High School won district Nallapadam for community work including setting up eateries and distributing food kits, receiving Rs.25,000..Mount Carmel High School Kottayam Nallapadam winner, Malayala Manorama Nallapadam initiative, community service school awards, school social responsibility projects, student-led charitable work, SFS Public School Ettumanoor second place, SHLPS School Ramapuram third place, school environmental conservation efforts, student nutrition and hygiene education, organising food distribution for needy, supporting financially struggling individuals school, anti-drug campaigns in schools, organic farming school initiatives, school educational programmes for special needs students, local history school projects

In this week’s newsletter: The public stranding of a young humpback exposes tensions between animal rights activism and other choices around biodiversity

The region also features religious and historical attractions, including Badkeshwar Mahadev Temple, Hanuman Temple, Bagh Caves and Bagh Fort. The park area contains rich biodiversity with 1,644 trees and medicinal plants such as teak, sheesham and shatavari, besides wildlife including jackals, foxes and hyenas.

(Kingston, Ontario) Environmental and community groups say the ongoing shrinkage of Kingston’s forest canopy poses a threat to the area’s aquatic and biodiversity health.

The Environment Ministry announced the new appointments of member-secretaries from four Indian states to the National Biodiversity Authority on an annual rotational basis. These appointees will replace previous members from other regions. The NBA, established in 2003, plays a key role in the conservation and sustainable use of biological resources.

Researchers have developed an autonomous system for seeking out and mapping hotspots of biodiversity on coral reefs with unprecedented precision, offering a powerful new tool for studying and protecting some of the ocean's most valuable ecosystems. The work, published in Science Robotics, demonstrates how combining audio and visual data in a single autonomous system can reveal where marine life concentrates and why.

/PRNewswire/ -- The Institute for Conservation and Sustainable Development of the Amazon (Idesam) has launched an international challenge aimed at transforming...

DENR divers spot a dugong and green sea turtle in Pujada Bay during Ocean Month biodiversity monitoring and cleanups.

Itanagar, May 14 (PTI) Researchers have captured the first-ever camera-trap image of a musk deer inside the Yordi Rabe Supse (YRS) wildlife sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh’s West Siang district, marking a major milestone in documenting the rich biodiversity of the eastern Himalayan region. According to forest department officials from the district, the rare animal was […]

Atlantic forest achieves historic low deforestation in 2025, environmentalists urge vigilance Brazil’s Atlantic forest, a critical biome renowned for its exceptional biodiversity and vital ecosystem services, recently marked a significant environmental milestone, recording its lowest annual deforestation rate in four decades. This remarkable achievement, detailed in a new report, highlights concerted efforts and evolving conservation […]