The Centre considers a proposal for voluntary relocation from biodiversity-rich areas to ease pressure on ecosystems and enhance local living conditions. Currently limited to tiger reserves, the initiative aims to mitigate human-wildlife conflicts and improve infrastructure access, benefiting both communities and wildlife conservation efforts.

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu urged for sensitivity in forest-related issues to respect tribal traditions and rights. He stressed balancing ecological and community priorities. The State Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan emphasizes community-led conservation aligning with national biodiversity goals, advocating for a sustainable, respectful future.

Indigenous women in Assam are transforming local economies through Pirbi, a community business initiative. By connecting them directly to markets, Pirbi enhances both earnings and biodiversity conservation. With local products gaining value, communities achieve financial and social security while preserving their cultural and environmental heritage.

Bangkok, August 18, 2025 – Betagro Public Company Limited (BTG), a leading integrated food company in Thailand, has launched its flagship project, ‘BETAGRO Saijai Protect Forest Community,’ reaffirming its commitment to food sustainability. The initiative provides wildfire protection equipment worth 5.5 million baht to 10 community forests in seven high-risk provinces, aiming to tackle the root causes of wildfires and PM2.5 air pollution. The project also supports biodiversity conservation in community forest ecosystems – home to diverse native plants and wildlife – through collaboration among the government, private sector, and local communities.

A study published in June reveals that fragmented communication and coordination undermine the effectiveness of Europe's leading biodiversity research infrastructures (BioRIs). The research led by Allan T. Souza, Tomáš Martinovič, Carrie Andrew, Yi-Ming Gan, and Erik Kusch, examined the communication strategies of four major European BioRIs, uncovering issues that hinder scientific collaboration and data integration across the continent.

Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel urges regional cooperation to combat climate change, biodiversity loss, and air pollution in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region. At the HKH Parliamentarians' Meet, delegates from across the region convened to address environmental and development issues through high-level political commitment and cooperation.

RIYADH: Soil pollution underpins some of the most urgent threats to human health, food security and climate resilience. From oil spills and mining to poor waste management and overuse of agrochemicals, contamination is eroding ecosystems and livelihoods worldwide. Environmental agencies have long warned about the consequences — biodiversity loss, degraded farmland, polluted

There is a global quest for urban innovation that enables cities to grow in ways that optimize space, enhance livability, and reduce the pressure on natural resources. Society is now acutely aware of major global environmental challenges. Climate change, pollution, desertification, and deforestation and biodiversity loss are topics frequently discussed worldwide. However, less

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Iran’s accelerating biodiversity crisis is a warning sign, but it does not exist in isolation.

Treasurer says ‘status quo is no longer acceptable’ on Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act as Labor pushes to build 1.2m new homes by 2029

'Stop the Spray' protesters are calling for an immediate halt to aerial glyphosate applications, citing threats to biodiversity, traditional practices, and Indigenous rights across Northern Ontario

Seed saving workshop empowers locals to protect Limerick’s wild spaces

'Stop the Spray' protesters are calling for an immediate halt to aerial glyphosate applications, citing threats to biodiversity, traditional practices, and Indigenous rights across Northern Ontario

An 11-story resort in Santa Fe, Cebu, allegedly violates protected area laws. A lawyer warns Bantayan Island's biodiversity is at risk.

Bisleri International has launched a CSR initiative, 'Bisleri Greener Promise', focusing on environmental restoration and community engagement. This includes rejuvenating a pond and setting up a Biodiversity Park in Abupur Village, Ghaziabad. Key elements include door-to-door plastic waste collection and promoting biodiversity to create a sustainable future.

The new facility will house over 860,000 preserved specimens, including the world’s largest collection of New Zealand and Southern Ocean fishes.

Kaeng Krachan National Park in Thailand discovers a rare purple crab, stunning internet users and highlighting the park's rich biodiversity and ecosystem health.

Salmon farming has been allowed to continue in a harbour at the centre of a conservation battle, but further legal action has been flagged.

The Ramsar Technical Report 13 warns that unsustainable farming is a major driver of wetland loss, undermining food security, biodiversity, and climate resilience. It calls for integrating wetland conservation into agricultural planning through sustainable practices, strong governance, and global cooperation.