Apart from benefitting livestock keepers, healthy rangelands support biodiversity and strengthen drought resilience

The deal gives SUJÁN a foothold in Zambia’s Lower Zambezi National Park, a biodiversity-rich wilderness area in Africa.

Earth's natural systems face mounting pressures, with seven of nine planetary boundaries now breached. The Planetary Health Check 2026 highlights ongoing risks from climate change and biodiversity loss. While two boundaries remain within safe limits, recovery signs for the ozone layer are slowing. Scientists emphasize the interconnectedness of ecosystem changes and their impacts on human livelihoods, indicating urgent action is necessary.

À travers une quinzaine de portraits de fermes en Nouvelle-Aquitaine, cet ouvrage embarque le lecteur sur les chemins de l’agroécologie : comment elle se construit par le biais de l’expérience et de

Israel’s tree-planting legacy is facing a scientific rethink as researchers warn that pine forests can replace rare natural grasslands, shrublands and other open ecosystems with unique biodiversity.

A native plant sale in South Bend on Oct 3 offers local gardeners a chance to boost biodiversity and save on water.

New Delhi [India], September 30: Protecting forests, wildlife, biodiversity and natural heritage is not merely a government responsibility but a national commitment, said Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday evening.

River interlinking could spread invasive species and pathogens across basins, threatening endemic biodiversity and ecological balance in India.

A one-day capacity building programme (CBP) on ‘Environmental Education and Conservation of Natural Resources’ was organised at DC Model Sr Sec School, Sector 7, Panchkula. The session was conducted by resource persons Payal Bedi and Nishi Baweja, who made the programme highly interactive and engaging. The programme began with three ‘Omkaars’, creating a calm and positive atmosphere. The session focused on important environmental concerns such as water conservation, biodiversity, ecological restoration, ozone depletion, waste management and the sustainable use of natural resources. The resource persons used interesting activities, discussions and practical examples to help teachers understand how environmental education can be made meaningful for students. Teachers actively participated in the activities and shared creative ideas that could be adopted in school and in daily life. At the conclusion of the session, Principal Deepika Bhardwaj expressed her heartfelt thanks to both resource persons for conducting such an insightful and engaging session. She also appreciated the teachers for their active participation and contribution towards making the CBP meaningful and enriching.

CMFRI backwater cruise in Vembanad covered mangroves, Pokkali fields, biodiversity, pollution threats, and a clean-up drive from Marine Drive to Kadamakkudy.

Volunteer group Mumbai March has launched a campaign seeking UNESCO World Heritage City recognition for Mumbai, highlighting its 66-million-year-old geological history, ecological diversity and cultural legacy. The ‘10 Minutes for Mumbai’ campaign will feature an exhibition showcasing photographs of natural landscapes, heritage sites, biodiversity and historic settlements across the city.

Concern grows as Gundur Periyakulam lake restoration stalls, threatening biodiversity, pollution, and irrigation potential in Tiruchi districts.

Explore the heartwarming story of Valeria Dukelow and her family's time-honored heirloom poppy seeds that have thrived for over 50 years, symbolizing the preservation of gardening traditions and biodiversity.

University of Melbourne researchers have found that planting native gardens on suburban nature strips can boost urban biodiversity, with insect numbers increasing sevenfold and the number of species approximately doubling.

KGM LP School students explored a sacred grove's biodiversity and ecosystem, learning from former minister K. Rajan's mother about its ancient trees,

From second left to right: Dr. Suerie Moon, James Love, Ambassador Guilherme de Aguiar Patriota, Peter Harrison, Margo A Bagley©WHOBringing together experts from international organizations, academia, governments and civil society, WHO-KEI (Knowledge Ecology International) co-organized an event on the sidelines of 53rd Inter Government Consultations (IGC) at World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on 22 September 2026. It explored how intellectual property, access and benefit-sharing and data governance frameworks can support innovation in traditional medicine while safeguarding the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities. At the side event, Intellectual Property and Traditional Medicine: Rethinking Access, Benefit Sharing and Data Governance, speakers examined the implications of digitalization, artificial intelligence and evolving international policy frameworks for traditional medicine knowledge. Dr Suerie Moon, Co-Director, Global Health Centre, Graduate Institute, moderated the expert panel. She lauded the organizers for convening this event on a "very timely topic" dealing with the "rapid change in technologies, as well as the normative and legal landscape". Opening the discussion, Manjeet Singh Saluja of the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre highlighted the need to advance traditional medicine that is safe, effective and evidence-informed while protecting traditional medicine knowledge, recognizing the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities, and safeguarding biodiversity. He outlined WHO initiatives, including an intellectual property toolkit for traditional medicine and a framework for respectful knowledge exchange with Indigenous Peoples. Panelists emphasized that artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies are creating new opportunities for research and innovation while also raising questions about attribution, ownership, consent and equitable benefit-sharing. Margo A. Bagley of Emory University noted that AI could accelerate drug discovery based on traditional medicine knowledge but may also make it more difficult to trace contributions made by knowledge holders. James Love, Director of KEI presented findings from two draft WHO papers on the legal and IP considerations for traditional medicine databases, including the challenge of protecting community rights across jurisdictions. He proposed federated data governance and tailored benefit-sharing arrangements to support trusted evidence generation and equitable remuneration. Reflecting on the recently adopted WIPO Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge, Guilherme de Aguiar Patriota, Ambassador of Brazil to the World Trade Organization (WTO), described the agreement as a major step toward greater transparency and recognition of Indigenous Peoples and local communities within the international intellectual property system. He stressed the importance of securing ratifications and effective implementation. Speakers also discussed governance models for traditional medicine databases, the role of prior informed consent and approaches to equitable benefit-sharing. Throughout the discussion, participants underscored that Indigenous Peoples and local communities should be recognized not merely as sources of knowledge, but as partners in its stewardship and governance. Closing the event, Manjeet Singh Saluja emphasized that responsible governance should respect community rights and authority, preserve attribution and provenance, support equitable benefit-sharing, and ensure responsible and traceable data governance. The moderator, Dr Moon, thanked WHO and KEI for flagging the complexity of the ecosystem of IP and traditional medical knowledge while advancing "concrete proposals". Watch the webinar>>

Ambani's biodiversity conservation initiatives include Vantara, a 3,500-acre ecological sanctuary and rescue facility in Jamnagar. It provides specialised healthcare and rehabilitation facilities for elephants.

PARIS — Sea-level rise driven by climate change could help invasive marine species spread into newly flooded coastal areas, threatening biodiversity and some economic activities, researchers warned in a study published Monday.

Sustainable development requires balancing growth with environmental conservation and social welfare, prioritizing forests, water, biodiversity, and renewable energy.

The Corten steel sculpture features three intersecting circular forms with intricate depictions of bees, birds, frogs, insects and plant life. The work explores biodiversity, environmental stewardship and the interconnectedness of natural systems.