CROVA (Italy), Oct 13 — Four hundred years after monks transformed a patch of marshlands in northwest Italy into rice fields, farmer Alice Cerutti has restored a third to their...

Governor urges Arunachal University to focus research on biodiversity, indigenous knowledge - Itanagar, Oct 12 Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K.T. Parnaik (Retd) on Monday urged Arunachal Pradesh University to ... Get Latest News on National only on lokmattimes.com

Ahead of COP17 in Armenia, South Africa is demanding accessible, non-debt biodiversity finance and technology transfer to turn global conservation commitments…

Urbanization and biodiversity loss have reduced human contact with the diverse microbiomes found in natural environments. Exposure to environmental microbes supports the normal development and regulation of the immune system. This reduction in exposure is considered a contributing factor to the rising prevalence of allergies, asthma, type 1 diabetes and other immune-mediated diseases.

ENCHANTED Kingdom (EK), the first and only world-class theme park in the Philippines, renews its commitment to sustainability and biodiversity as it celebrates its 31st anniversary with the second set of enhancements of its award-winning flying theater, Agila The EKsperience: Saribuhay, this October.

Cofinancé par l’Agence française de développement (AFD) et l’Union européenne, le programme Ihyae mobilise neuf consortiums pour accompagner des projets d’agroécologie et d’entrepreneuriat agricole dans les régions de l’Oriental, de Fès-Meknès et de Souss-Massa. Un dispositif d’assistance technique de 36 mois est prévu pour assurer le suivi administratif, financier et opérationnel des initiatives retenues. Le […]

Four hundred years after monks transformed a patch of marshlands in northwest Italy into rice fields, farmer Alice Cerutti has restored a third to their natural state, prioritizing biodiversity over crop yield.

Les drones permettent d’atteindre des parcelles noyées et difficiles d’accès pour y planter un couvert végétal destiné au pâturage ou à devenir un engrais naturel. La Compagnie nationale du Rhône soutient financièrement cette expérience d’agroécologie à travers le projet « Rizilien...

Bhubaneswar, Oct 12 (PTI) The NHAI has planted 5.20 lakh saplings across Odisha over the past four months to expand green cover and promote biodiversity along highway corridors, an official statement said on Monday. The plantation drive includes initiatives such as the ‘Arogya Van’ programme, bee corridor plantations, median greening and community plantation activities, the […]

India’s changing bird populations are altering not only ecosystems, but also the unique linguistic framework and cultural knowledge associated with them

India and South Africa have similar views on the need to protect medicinal plants and preserve biodiversity, South African deputy minister of forestry,

Le Maroc veut renforcer l’écosystème agricole régional en misant sur les petits exploitants et les prestataires de services qui gravitent autour d’eux.

PARIS - War, economic pressure, budget strain -- United Nations biodiversity chief Astrid Schomaker is under no illusions that the coming UN nature summit (COP17) is taking place "in some kind of geopolitical vacuum".

PARIS (FRANCE) - Nations are steeling for a disappointing report card at this month's UN biodiversity summit, with governments falling short on their commitments to protect the plants, animals and ecosystems that sustain life on Earth.

KSBB proposes a seven-point policy to prevent, monitor, and manage invasive species in Kerala, boosting awareness, research, and community action.

Gangtok, Oct 11 (PTI) Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Sunday released ‘Chocolate Mahseer’ fish into the Rangeet river, underlining the importance of conserving indigenous fish species and protecting the state’s aquatic biodiversity. Tamang released the fish species during the second day of the Chirbirey River Fest near Jorethang. The CM, who attended the […]

Bengaluru residents joined TOI’s #IamBengaluru Volunteer for Parks drives, from de-weeding to clean-ups and biodiversity walks across city parks and lakes.

Kerala's prized ornamental bridal creeper vine is an aggressive ecological hazard. Growing rapidly, its dense foliage smothers native flora and

A forest officer at Kamlang Tiger Reserve has launched "Classroom in the Wild" to help students learn about biodiversity, wildlife conservation and human-wildlife coexistence through practical experiences in nature.

An initiative by Chennai-based Care Earth Trust is training local women in Vedanthangal and Unamancheri to identify birds, lead nature walks and earn a livelihood while spreading biodiversity awareness