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 …
'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- …
This report presents the methodology and lessons learned from a climate change adaptation study conducted under the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Core Environment Program. The study yielded a framework and methodology for assessing climate vulnerability and adaptation options for rural communities in the GMS. It was conducted in biodiversity conservation …
Environmentalists are irked with the delay in constitution of a biodiversity management board by the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC). The city's green brigade has demanded immediate formation of the board, which aims to map the city's biodiversity. As per the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, local bodies have to constitute a …
Experts from Bangladesh and different parts of the country participated in the symposium jointly organized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Patna University, and University of Chittagong, Bangladesh, on Saturday. As many as 47 participants discussed trans-boundary issues related to the biodiversity of the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna (GBM) river …
India has made sustained efforts in fulfilling commitments towards conservation of biodiversity, its sustainable use and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of biodiversity and natural resources. As a Party to the CBD, India honours and strives to meet the international obligations and commitments under …
Pune: As many as 337 villages in Pune district have been included in the eco-sensitive area (ESA) of the Western Ghats, as per the draft notification the ministry of environment and forests issued on Tuesday. However, experts pointed out that the authorities will have to take several measures, particularly involving …
The Kerala State Biodiversity Board will publish the details of plantations and human settlements in the 123 villages, excluded from Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESA) limits. These villages were in ESAs, according to the K Kasturirangan-led high-level working group’s report. Senior state officials said that around 450 square kilometers of plantation …
The Code - sustainable management of forests and biodiversity — has stressed the need to carry out forest conservation without affecting the livelihood of villagers. It has been prepared by the Forest Research Institute, Dehradun. The survey shall entail collecting information on socio-economic status of the people living in and …
Nepal emphasizes the critical role of ecosystem function for human well-being and economic development, which is reflected in national policies and plans. Nepal is also making concerted efforts to strengthen three pillars of the Convention on Biological Diversity, namely, conservation, sustainable utilization and benefit sharing through national biodiversity strategies and …
POABS Group, a player in organic farming, has received Rain Forest Alliance Certification from Sustainable Agriculture Network for its tea plantations at Vandiperiyar. The Rainforest Alliance Certification is an authentic measure of standards that has to be followed strictly. It will be audited and validated against 10 specific parameters set …
The Government of Nepal is coming up with a bio-diversity strategic plan of actions. The strategic plan will be implemented soon to preserve biodiversity and ease livelihood of the local people through its sustainable use, said Krishna Prasad Acharya, spokesperson at the Ministry for Forestry and Soil Preservation. A first …
This report provides contextual insights that traditional perceptions of environmental sustainability in India need reconsideration. The report keeps a strict focus on global practices in environmental sustainability and throws light on initiatives undertaken by some of the largest retailers around the world. This report provides examples from nine global retailers …
Carries out inspection, calls for status quo until biodiversity of area is documented The battle to save the low-lying field opposite the Colva Church from being filled up to build a playground has taken an interesting turn with the Goa State Biodiversity Board asserting that no decision to reclaim the …
Six exceptional conservationists have advanced as finalists for the 2014 Indianapolis Prize, the world's leading award for animal conservation. Selected from a group of 39 nominees, the finalists in the running for $250,000 include: Joel Berger, Ph.D.; Gerardo Ceballos, Ph.D.; Carl Jones, Ph.D.; Russell A. Mittermeier, Ph.D.; Carl Safina, Ph.D.; …
Expert panel moots payment for ecosystem services The expert panel set up by the government to formulate the State’s response to the report of the Kasturirangan committee on the conservation of the Western Ghats is considering an economic compensation programme to protect the interests of farmers in the villages named …
The Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) will map the biodiversity in the urban forest area of the city and prepare a "bio-diversity register" of flora and fauna to harness bio-resources. Anup Vaid, Chairman, Biodiversity Management Committee, SMC, said they had a meeting today and decided to launch the biodiversity mapping project. …
This report published by UNESCO, the International Social Science Council and OECD, highlights connections between global environmental change, particularly climate change, and challenges such as accelerated production and consumption, population growth & widespread patterns of inequality. The report was released during the 37th session of the UNESCO General Conference in …
The Environmental Audit Committee says the Government's biodiversity offsetting proposals could give developers "carte blanche to concrete over important habitats" Government proposals to introduce a system of 'biodiversity offsetting' must be improved to properly protect Britain's wildlife and woodlands, according to the Environmental Audit Committee. In September, the Government set …
