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18 stories for “International” · August 2026
Clear filtersInternational Whale Shark Day is observed on August 30 to build awareness about protecting whale sharks. The Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) launched the 'Save the Whale Shark Campaign' along coastal Karnataka, Kerala and...
At their 12th meeting in New Delhi, BRICS Environment Ministers opposed the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), warning that such measures could hurt developing countries' climate action and resil...
IntroductionIn a major boost to wildlife tourism and arid-zone ecological education, the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) on 18 August 2026 officially approved the Master Plan for the Desert Zoological Park and Night Safari a...
IntroductionIn a major victory for biodiversity conservation and sovereign genetic rights, the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) on 18 August 2026 disbursed statutory funds generated through the Access and Benefit Sh...
IntroductionThe 7th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI-7) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) concluded in Nairobi, Kenya, on 12 August 2026. The multilateral negotiations focused on the gl...
IntroductionWorld Elephant Day 2026 was commemorated globally and across India on 12 August to galvanize international action for the conservation, habitat protection, and anti-poaching safeguards of both Asian and Afric...
IntroductionIn an extraordinary wildlife conservation triumph, the results of the 16th Asiatic Lion Population Estimation (2026) revealed that the population of the endangered Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo persica) has surg...
IntroductionIn an alarming indicator of deepening megadrought and climate stress in the American Southwest, Lake Mead — the largest water reservoir in the United States by volume — dropped to its lowest-ever recorded wat...
IntroductionWorld Elephant Day is observed every year on 12 August to raise global awareness about the threats facing both Asian and African elephants and to promote conservation efforts. On World Elephant Day 2026, the...
IntroductionIndia donated five peacocks to the United Nations office in Geneva, Switzerland, as a diplomatic gesture highlighting the country's national heritage and cultural identity. The gift was arranged through India...
IntroductionIndia hosted the first-ever Global South Climate Summit, officially designated 'Vasudhaiva 2026' (from the Sanskrit phrase Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam — 'The World is One Family'), in New Delhi from 7–9 August 2026...
International Clouded Leopard Day was observed on 4 August to raise awareness about conserving clouded leopards, the smallest of the big cats.There are two species, the Mainland Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) and th...
