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12 stories for “water” · March 2026
Clear filtersBhavasagara: India’s Scientific Hub for Deep-Sea BiodiversityThe Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has officially designated the “Bhavasagara” Referral Centre at the Centre for Marine Living Res...
CMS COP15: Strengthening the Global Shield for Migratory WildlifeThe 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS COP15), held in Campo Grande, Brazil, concluded in late March 2026 with a hi...
UNESCO has expressed concern over the Aghanashini-Vedavathi river linking project and its likely effect on the Western Ghats ecosystem. The project proposes to divert about 35 TMC ft of water from the Aghanashini River t...
The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has released ‘Changing Dynamics of Glaciers in the Hindu Kush Himalayan Region from 1990 to 2020’.Glaciers in the region shrank by around 12% of their...
Two days were observed on 21 March:International Colour Day: Celebrated every year around the world to recognise the importance of colours in art, science and everyday life.World Day for Glaciers: Observed to draw attent...
Researchers have documented a rare instance of gynandromorphy – an animal showing both male and female characteristics – in a freshwater crab in Silent Valley National Park, Kerala.The crab belongs to the species Vela ca...
The International Day of Action for Rivers is observed on March 14 to underline the importance of conserving rivers for clean water, biodiversity and human survival. It was adopted in 1997 at an international meeting hel...
A faunal survey by the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) in Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Western Ghats, has identified nine species new to science. They include the jumping spider Stenaelurillus megamalai, the mayflies E...
The Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) has published a report titled "Healing Soils in India: For Better Crop Health and Human Nutrition". It blames soil degradation mainly on excess...
World Seagrass Day is observed every year on March 1 to spread awareness about seagrass meadows and marine conservation. The theme for 2026 is 'Seagrasses Enrich Ocean Biodiversity and Fisheries.' Seagrasses are flowerin...
India and Germany deepened cooperation on climate adaptation and resilience at a high-level Climate Talk in New Delhi. Germany announced a grant of up to 20 million euros for India under its International Climate Initiat...
India has launched the Zero Prize, described as the country's first results-based environmental award. Unlike awards that reward plans or intentions, it recognises pollution reduction that has been verified on the ground...
