The planet, as you may have heard, is in pretty bad shape. But the immense scale of the threats posed by global climate change and human-induced biodiversity loss could be even more grave than people understand. Part of the challenge is that the world’s political and economic systems are designedContinue Reading
On the occasion of World Environment Day, the government yesterday announced implementation of the ‘Nagar Van Scheme’ to develop 200 Urban Forests across the country in next five years with a renewed focus on people’s participation and collaboration between Forest Department, Municipal bodies, NGOs, Corporates and local citizens. Releasing aContinue Reading
World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated on 5th June every year. This year’s theme is ‘Biodiversity’. Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change is celebrating WED focusing on this theme, declared by UNEP and is organizing several events. In view of the prevalent situation due to COVID-19 pandemic the ministryContinue Reading
A new study has found that mixed agriculture-forest landscapes near protected areas can also be used to promote conservation of bird biodiversity. The study is based on the premise that even as efforts to protect biodiversity in tropical forests have largely relied on protected areas, there is a need toContinue Reading
Scientists from Wildlife Conservation Society – India Program (WCS-India Program), National Centre for Biological Sciences (Bengaluru), University of Florida, Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, and Foundation for Ecological Research Advocacy and Learning (FERAL), jointly conducted a study in the upper reaches of river Nethravathi, which isContinue Reading
The International Day for Biodiversity (IBD) 2018 was celebrated all over the country on 22nd May. The celebration of the IBD under the theme – “Celebrating 25 years of action on biodiversity” provides an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of and threats to biodiversity, while highlighting its contributionContinue Reading
Temperature increase, water system disturbance, and natural habitat loss have already surpassed safe and just limits for humans, according to a research conducted by Earth Commission, which consist of the world’s best experts. Climate, biodiversity, water, natural ecosystems, land use, and the influence of fertilizers and aerosols were all recognizedContinue Reading
