The National Biodiversity Authority has released a new set of rules to manage sharing of benefits generated through the use of biological resources. The Biological Diversity (Access to biological Resources and Knowledge Associated thereto and Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits) Regulation 2025 was approved by the Central government and …
The Climate Change-Biodiversity report of the IPPC (April, 2002) highlights that changing land use and land cover, soil and water/air pollution, diversion of water to intensively managed ecosystems and urban systems, habitat fragmentation, selective exploitation of species, the introduction of non-active species and stratospheric ozone depletion are the consequences of …
The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative (GSBI) and EcoFINDERS are pleased to announce the First GSBI Conference - Assessing Soil Biodiversity and its Role for Ecosystem Services, to be held in Dijon, France, December 2-5th, 2014. This will be a dynamic international meeting summarizing the current state of knowledge and recent …
Invites research papers for International Conference in J.N.U., New Delhi. All selected papers will be published in International Journal having ISSN No. in print version and online version and that will be released on the day of conference.
Agriculture economic progress is essential for inclusive and accelerated growth in the country. Green revolution has brought unprecedented successes in enhancing agricultural production and alleviating hunger and poverty. Towards achieving the goals of livelihood security, it is important to conserve the natural resources and improve economic viability of farming. Protection …
ri Lanka (formerly known Ceylon) is an island with 65,610 km2 in area which is situated close to the Southeast corner of the peninsula of India. Despite its relatively small size, Sri Lanka possesses a high level of biodiversity. Agriculture is the most important sector of the Sri Lankan economy …
24 power projects are being proposed in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts, in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, which is the second most bio-diverse region in India. Watch why people living in this region are opposed to this dangerous plan. A film by Kurush Canteenwala.
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) was established in 2003 to implement India’s Biological Diversity Act (2002). The NBA is a Statutory, Autonomous Body and it performs facilitative, regulatory and advisory function for the Government of India on issues of conservation, sustainable use of biological resources and fair and equitable sharing …
The Government of H.P has constituted the H.P State Biodiversity Board vide notification no. STE-A(3)-1/2004 dated 12.05.2008 under the Chairmanship of the Chief Secretary, to the Govt. of H.P for implementation of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 in the state.
Government of Gujarat has established Gujarat Biodiversity Board (GBB) in the year 2006 vide its notification no. GVN/2006/8/WLP/2003/177/G1; dated: 11/05/2006 under section 22 of the Act. The Board is actively engaged in the formation of Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs) at the level of the local bodies of the state.
