the ponds in mana basti village of dharsiwa development block will be developed as bird sanctuaries to provide a safe and natural habitat for migratory and local birds. the initiative aims to conserve the region’s biodiversity,

Global biodiversity summit struggling to agree financing required to save and restore nature

A conservation battle in England’s Norfolk Broads has resulted in another significant legal victory for two farmers who have spent years challenging

Although they account for just 7% of the Earth's land surface, island ecosystems harbor almost 20% of the world's biodiversity. From sea-level rise to biological invasions, islands are facing multiple pressures associated with ongoing global change, and yet they are still overlooked in global biodiversity conservation strategies.

There are only two candidates for COP18, and the winner could be announced this week in Yerevan, where nearly 200 nations are trying to salvage a stalling deal

But they said biodiversity and habitats would still be negatively affected. Read more at straitstimes.com.

New Delhi, Oct 28 (PTI) Biodiversity in India is inseparable from people’s lives, knowledge, and livelihoods, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Wednesday at a side event of the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP-17) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Yerevan, Armenia. During his address, the minister highlighted the importance of […]

Named after Deep Ocean Mission director M V Ramana Murthy, the ray highlights unexplored marine biodiversity.

From its farming practices to its approach to water conservation, this Maharashtra village has a story worth discovering. It also makes for an interesting day trip for those exploring the region around Pune.

From its farming practices to its approach to water conservation, this Maharashtra village has a story worth discovering. It also makes for an interesting day trip for those exploring the region around Pune.

Asia and the Pacific contain 75% of the world’s coral reefs and 17 of its 36 biodiversity hotspots, with ecosystems that provide food, fresh water and livelihoods for more than 4.7 billion people.

scientists from the zoological survey of india (zsi) have discovered a new species of electric ray from the deep waters of the southeastern arabian sea in the northern indian ocean, a zsi statement said on tuesday. the discovery marks the first confirmed record of the genus tetronarce in the northern indian ocean, shedding new light on the rich and poorly explored biodiversity of india’s deep-sea ecosystems, the statement said. the research was carried out under the ministry of earth sciences’ deep ocean mi

Climate change and shifts in land use are affecting habitats and, consequently, plant diversity. To better understand the consequences of these developments, long-term and comprehensive data are essential. The "Floristic Mapping of Baden-Württemberg," coordinated by the Stuttgart State Museum of Natural History, provides a foundation for this. The data collected over five decades as part of this citizen science project document significant changes in the flora of southwestern Germany, drawing on more than 2.5 million plant observations. They also provide insights into changes in plant diversity in Germany and Central Europe.

A flower strip is established along the edge of a field. A wetland is restored. More seminatural habitats are created. The expectation is simple: give nature more space, and biodiversity will increase. But reality is often not so simple.

A new global strategy launched at the U.N. biodiversity conference in Armenia aims to bring fungi — from mushrooms to yeasts — into international conservation efforts.

Global efforts to preserve habitat and the planet's most endangered species urgently need to be stepped up, according to a new report from Map of Life, the flagship initiative of the Yale Center for Biodiversity and Global Change.

Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework Must Align with India's National Priorities: Bhupender Yadav - Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav emphasized on Tuesday that the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) should be in sync ... Get Latest News on National only on lokmattimes.com

Plans to expand parking and build a new retail unit at Ferring Country Centre have been refused over concerns about traffic, flooding and impact on biodiversity

New Delhi, Oct 27 (PTI) The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework must be aligned with national priorities, circumstances and legislation, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Tuesday. Adopted in 2022, the framework sets out an ambitious pathway to reach the global vision of a world living in harmony with nature by 2050. Yadav was speaking […]

The grant announced an international biodiversity conference should pave the way for one of the biggest land deals in recent years