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An international workshop on Tiger Landscapes was inaugurated in New Delhi, organised by the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA). I...
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) launched the India Net Zero Portal and the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) Dashboard in Mumbai on 16 September 2026, World Ozone Day. The por...
Four moth bean varieties developed by ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), Jodhpur, namely CAZRI Moth-4, 5, 6 and 7, withstood a prolonged 35-day dry spell during Kharif 2026 in western Rajasthan. Bred for...
World Ozone Day, observed on September 16, raises awareness about protecting the ozone layer, which shields Earth by reducing harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation reaching the surface. The day commemorates the Montreal Pro...
BirdLife International's State of the World's Birds 2026 report, the first edition dedicated to migratory birds and their flyways, says 45% of migratory bird species are in decline and one in nine is threatened with exti...
Noted climate scientist and IIT Delhi professor Krishna Achuta Rao passed away at 62 on September 4, 2026. He helped identify human influence on climate change, including temperature shifts across Indian sub-regions, wor...
A recent study put the Total Economic Value of Tamil Nadu's Pichavaram Mangrove Ecosystem at ₹2,485.38 crore. The forest provides coastal protection, biodiversity conservation, fisheries, tourism and climate regulation....
The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) reported that the global daily average sea surface temperature for the extra-polar ocean (60°S–60°N) reached a record 21.104°C on August 22, 2026, just above the earlier record...
World Lake Day, designated by the UN General Assembly and first observed globally in 2025, falls on August 27. It raises awareness of threats to lakes and promotes their conservation, restoration and sustainable manageme...
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...
IntroductionThe Government of Assam announced on 16 August 2026 that it will submit a formal proposal to the Central Government to reduce the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) surrounding the world-famous Kaziranga National Park...
