Biodiversity Conservation
Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding deterioration of Nayar river, Uttarakhand, 05/06/2025
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 …Invest in islands to save most species
Islands are about nine times as valuable for biodiversity as an equally large piece of mainland, says a worldwide analysis.National Biodiversity Action Plan
Over the last few years the Ministry of Environment and Forests has become a rubber stamp for the most destructive and unsustainable process ofBirds More At Risk; World Failing In Conservation
The list of birds threatened with extinction has grown fractionally; a new sign that governments are failing to meet a 2010 global conservation goal, an annual review of birds showed on Thursday. A 2009 "Red List" added birds including the newly discovered gorgeted puffleg -- a bright-coloured Colombian hummingbird -- …Stakeholders approach for medicinal plants cultivation: A case study from Tamil Nadu
India is recognized as one of the countries having the oldest, richest and most diverse cultural traditions associated with the use of herbal medicines. But due to over-harvesting in their natural habitats, many medicinal plants have been put on the endangered list of IUCN. The Tamil Nadu experiment in Vellore …REDD from the conservation perspective: pitfalls and opportunities for mutually addressing climate change and biodiversity...
The purpose of this study is to contribute to the discussion regarding the integration of biodiversity conservation aspects into the cross-cutting issue of reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries (REDD). At the forefront of discussions taking place at COP9 of the CBD, it became obvious that …Biodiversity body plans to park native flora, fauna at four new spots
New Delhi: Delhi is slated to get four new biodiversity parks dedicated solely to the cityConserving amphibian diversity
The discovery of a dozen species of Western Ghats tree frogs that are new to science is evidence of significant biodiversity surviving in certain parts of India. It is at the same time a cautionary tale on how mindless development can wipe out species that have not had the opportunity …Greens prepare manifesto for politicos of Western Ghats
SHWETA KAMAT PANAJI APRIL 10 Aiming to give voice to the voiceless Sahyadri hill ranges, environmentalists have worked out a manifesto for politicians vying for valuable votes of the people living around this worldBiocultural knowledge and Adi community: conservation and sustainability in biodiversity hotspot of Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh, being the largest state in Northeast India, has unique biocultural resources. To enhance the sustainability of biocultural resources, a series of village workshops (15) were organized among the Adi community of Arunachal Pradesh. The objective was to explore and understand the dynamics of iocultural knowledge, livelihood, ecosystems and …Reintroduction of Hubbardia heptaneuron Bor, a critically endangered endemic grass in Western Ghats
Hubbardia Bor, a monospecific, critically endangered and endemic genus on the verge of extinction has been reintroduced and successfully restored in its natural home, the Western Ghats.In defence of the Red List
The Red List is not perfect, but it is the best conservation tool we've got, say senior staff members at the International Union for Conservation of Nature.BJP vows to tackle tiger, climate crises
For the first time, a political partyFloristic composition and practices on the selected sacred groves of Pallapatty village (Reserved forest), Tamil Nadu
Field studies on floristic composition and ethnobotanical practices of the sacred groves of in and around Pallapatty village, Madurai district of Tamil Nadu were undertaken. A total of 133 plant species belonging to 113 genera distributed among 51 families were recorded. The mode of mythical and therapeutic uses and conservation …A new geospatial messiah
Aprimatologist, environmentalist and UN messenger of peace - that's Dame Jane Goodall for one and all. But what is she doing at a technology platform like Map World Forum, raised the brow of many a technologist at the event. When she waxed eloquent about technology in general and GIS in …An integrated ecosystem management approach to conserve biodiversity and to minimise habitat fragmentation in the RussianArctic
ECORA is a Global Environment Facility (GEF) project initiated by the Arctic Council Working Group on the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF), UNEP/GRID-Arendal, and the Russian Federation that uses an integrated ecosystem management approach to conserve biodiversity and minimize habitat fragmentation in the Russian Arctic. The main phase …Diversity and conservation of medicinal plants in Barak valley, Northeast India
Through an ethnobotanical survey of Barak-valley, about 150 naturally growing and frequently used medicinal plants were collected. Out of these collections, 24 plant species have been highly prioritised for conservation. Among these, population of Acorus calamus Linn., Aegle marmelos Linn., Artocarpus lakoocha Roxb., Costus speciosus (Koem.ex.Retz) Sm., Rauvolfia serpentina (L.) …India: biodiversity conservation and rural livelihood improvement project - draft executive summary
Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India proposes to embark on a project, namely, Biodiversity Conservation and Rural Livelihood Improvement Project (BCRLIP), at two sites of global and national biodiversity importance in the country. BCRLIP signals a paradigm shift from hitherto Protected Area (PA) conservation approaches, wherein PAs were …Workshop on biodiversity conservation held in Sikkim
GANGTOK, March 29Workshop on 'Community, Conservation and Institutions: The Case of Orans/Devbani'
A process documentation report of Oran workshop, held on 28-29 March 09 at KRAPAVIS Bani, Bakhtpura (Alwar).Save forests, protect livelihood
BHUBANESWAR: With a sizeable tribal population, Orissa has always been known for its forest cover. Around 37.34 per cent of the geographical area of the State is covered under forests which occupy a significant place in the socio-economic and cultural setting of the State contributing a lot to the livelihood …