LAHORE  -  Tara Group, stepping forward to promote climate smart farming and biodiversity protection, signed MoU with MNSUAM (UNESCO Chair on Low Carbon &

Iran is battling a destructive fire in its UNESCO-listed Hyrcanian forests, with 50-million-year-old biodiversity at risk. Turkey is aiding with aircraft support, while suspicions arise over the fire's origins, suspecting illegal activities. The fire threatens environmental heritage amidst unprecedented drought conditions.

Jat stressed the need for global collaboration and innovation in sustainable agronomy, noting that biodiversity will be at the heart of discussions at the Congress.

Intensive agriculture needs realignment for sustainability, addressing land degradation and biodiversity loss, says expert at Coimbatore convention.

A new analysis published in the journal BioScience challenges conventional conservation approaches by demonstrating that traditional livestock grazing on rangelands represents a crucial but often overlooked strategy for protecting global biodiversity.

It took 40 years to turn Gorgona into a biodiversity haven and model marine protected area. Now a new coastguard station has sparked fears of militarisation and ecological ruin

High-level panel at ATREE highlights that grasslands, wetlands, and village commons are biodiversity hotspots and vital to rural economies; current “wasteland”

New study reveals cities expanding into hillsides threaten 70% of endangered species worldwide. Learn how urban sprawl impacts biodiversity hotspots globally.

The NBA has also cleared a proposal by the state biodiversity board to raise one lakh red sanders saplings at a cost of ₹2 crore: Reports

Bannerghatta Biological Park celebrates a surge in wildlife births, enhancing conservation efforts and biodiversity in Bengaluru.

The species, scientifically named Taningia silasii Indian octopus squid, has been formally described in the international journal Marine Biodiversity, a CMFRI statement said here on Friday.The specimen was collected from nearly 390 metres depth off the Kollam coast.Measuring 45 cm in length dorsal mantle length, the squid belongs to the family Octopoteuthidae, whose adults are known for their distinctive absence of tentacles, though they are true deep-sea squids, it said.The research was led by Dr Geetha Sasikumar, Principal Scientist and Dr Sajikumar K K, Technical Officer.

National Biodiversity Board allocates ₹39.84 crore to Andhra Pradesh for red sanders conservation and sustainable management initiatives.

Vanak, Director, CPD-ATREE Expert consensus Union Ministry of Rural Development, Centre for Pastoralism, Foundation for Ecological Security, ISRO-Space Applications Centre, IUCNForest Landscape Restoration, Centre for Social Ecology, and ATREE-CPD Colonial-era wasteland categorisation threatens biodiversity, pastoral livelihoods, and Indias global climate commitments New Delhi India, November 21 A high-level panel convened by the WestBridge-supported Centre for Policy Design CPD at the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment ATREE, called for an urgent reclassification of Indias wastelands, stating that properly classifying and managing grasslands, wetlands, pastures, and commons, including Orans, Gochar lands, could unlock significant ecological and economic value.

Biodiversity authority releases Rs 39.84 crore for Andhra Red Sanders' protection - New Delhi, Nov 21 The National Biodiversity Authority has released Rs 38.36 crore to the Andhra Pradesh Forest ... Get Latest News on National only on lokmattimes.com

In a major boost to India's biodiversity conservation efforts, the National Biodiversity Authority has released Rs 38.36 crore to the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department and Rs 1.48 crore to the Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board to protect and conserve the iconic Red Sanders, an official release from Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said.

Anyone walking through the Tarumã neighborhood in Curitiba (the capital of the state of Paraná, Brazil) today may find it difficult to imagine the area as it was in the past. Between the buildings, racetrack, and the city's largest shopping mall, streams, open fields, and wetlands once existed. Back in the 1960s, the area was home to an abundance of biodiversity. In a study, researchers described a species of rocket frog that lived in the area. Although it is new to science, the species is probably extinct in the wild.

A new study published in People and Nature by the Leibniz Center for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) and the Landscape Conservation Association Northwest Saxony shows that whether farmers participate in EU-funded measures for biodiversity conservation strongly depends on their personal contacts.

A team of international researchers led by the University of Vienna have investigated the development of shark and ray biodiversity over the past 100 million years. Their surprising results show a continuous decline in diversity since the Eocene, 45 million years ago, which contradicts previous assumptions that biodiversity was either stable or increasing. This study, recently published in Scientific Reports, provides crucial insights for modern marine conservation.

Leading biodiversity conservation organisation Aaranyak, in collaboration with the Assam Forest School, Jalukbari, celebrated GIS Day 2025 on Wednesday under the theme "GIS for Frontline Forest Staff."

The opposition has identified seven key areas where change would be required for the Coalition to support Labor's proposed reforms to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act.