Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Nayar river is vanishing - a yatra reveals conservation goes beyond science and policy" appearing in ‘The Down To Earth’ dated 03.06.2025. The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Nayar …
The government has honoured Baban Prasad Kayastha of Rautahat district with the National Conservation Award for his contributions to biodiversity conservation spanning more than 50 years on Tuesday. On the occasion of 8th National Conservation Day, the Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation awarded Kayastha with the award that carries …
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has sanctioned Rs 5.12 crore for the 'Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve' (CDBR) in the Spiti region of the tribal Lahaul and Spiti district. The Spiti area was the only one among 18 such zones in the country to have been declared …
Working with the Rainforest Alliance, Chiquita’s active biodiversity program goes beyond the boundaries of its banana farms. The program has opened doors to productive partnerships with customers, governments and organizations, protecting biodiversity on and around its farms and neighboring banana and cattle farms as well as land that is not …
Carbon-reduction projects generate benefits beyond climate protection of about $664 per metric ton of emissions, according to an Imperial College London University survey. The study into 59 projects showed they bring ecosystem gains including soil protection, water regulation and biodiversity conservation, the university said. The survey’s estimate compares with an …
Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday said that Bor Wildlife Sanctuary, country's 47th tiger reserve has been started in Maharashtra and a new tiger protection force has also been constituted by the government. Javadekar was speaking at a press conference, where he listed …
A biodiversity survey carried out by the Centre for Environment Education (CEE) has documented and photographed 205 varieties of mangoes in the Western Ghats in Maharashtra. Conducted through a network of about 250 schools under the state government's special scheme for eco-clubs across 12 districts that fall in the hilly …
The Nagoya Protocol, which will create incentives to conserve biodiversity, has received the required 50th instrument of ratification on July 14. India, having hosted CoP-11 to the Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) in Hyderabad in October 2012, is currently the President of CoP till CoP-12 to be held in Pyeongchang, South …
To conserve and further develop biodiversity in city, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) will constitute a committee of corporators, officials, experts and activists. The general body decide on forming the committee on July 16. It will be known as Biodiversity Management Committee and will enjoy certain financial powers as well as …
The Wild Orissa has suggested imposition and levy of a biodiversity cess on vehicles plying inside the Protected Areas of the State. Wild Orissa Chief Spokesperson Kulamani Deo said an increasing quantum of wildlife space is being occupied by developmental infrastructures in India, where Protected Areas (PAs) are set up …
Monkey jack (Artocarpus gomenzianus Wall.ex Trecul) an underutilized edible and medicinal plant of Central Western Ghats has been studied for their distribution, harvesting, morphology and juice yield, processing, preservation and powder yield at various regions of Central Western Ghats. The fruits showed variation with respect to morphology, juice yield, powder …
Approaches to integrated landscape management are currently garnering new interest as scientists, policymakers, and local stakeholders recognize the need to increase the multi-functionality of agricultural landscapes for food production, livelihood improvement, and ecosystem conservation. Such approaches have been attempted in many parts of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) but …
Monkey jack (Artocarpus gomenzianus Wall.ex Trecul) an underutilized edible and medicinal plant of Central Western Ghats has been studied for their distribution, harvesting, morphology and juice yield, processing, preservation and powder yield at various regions of Central Western Ghats. The fruits showed variation with respect to morphology, juice yield, powder …
Nagaland dwellings plentiful bee flora is as a natural endowment. Indigenous techniques, equipments and traditional beekeeping knowledge are goldsmith due to simplicity and low cost input, shows great promise to visionaries for their envisage. The suitable agro-climate, plenty bee flora and immemorial practice with rich traditional knowledge offers enormous potential …
ICLEI Canada and the Toronto and Region Conservation launch their latest resource on biodiversity, biodiverCities: A Primer on Nature in Cities. With the majority of the world's population living in urban areas, its time to ask how they can become more livable, sustainable and resilient. biodiverCities explores why biodiversity should …
Forests and trees enhance and protect landscapes, ecosystems and production systems. They provide goods and services which are essential to the survival and well-being of all humanity. Forest genetic resources – the heritable materials maintained within and among tree and other woody plant species that are of actual or potential …
Chief Secretary Vivek Dhand on Thursday said that development must not be at the cost of nature and biodiversity; rather there should be a balance between all three. He stated this, while addressing a national seminar organised by State Forest Department on the occasion of International Biodiversity Day at the …
Representatives of some villages that have constituted their biodiversity management committees (BMC) shared their plans for conservation and enrichment of environment during the International Biodiversity Day celebrations organized by the Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board (MSBB) in a star hotel in the city. There are 591 BMCs in Maharashtra. These villages …
'Restriction of activities has resulted in formation of fresh coral reefs in Netrani' Karnataka Biodiversity Board Member Secretary R K Singh has said that there is a need to sustain the resources for the livelihood of those who depend on it. Speaking at the International Day for Biological Diversity here …
Kohima: The Joint Forest Management Committee (JFMC) of Old Jalukie village under Peren district has been selected for the India Biodiversity Award 2014 under the co-management category, official sources on Wednesday said. JFMC has been invited to attend the ceremony scheduled tomorrow at Port Blair in the Andaman & Nicobar …
This Access and Benefit Sharing Policy is developed to guide access to Bhutan’s genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge and ensure the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their research and commercial utilization. It will also enable national capacity-building and contribute to the vision outlined in Bhutan 2020- …
