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216 stories for “Biodiversity”
Clear filtersOceanic Odyssey: Tracking the Olive Ridleys of Tamil Nadu A satellite telemetry study conducted by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department in collaboration with the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has revealed the migration p...
Dolphin Friends Initiative: Safeguarding the Ganges River DolphinThe Forest Department in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, has launched the 'Dolphin Friends' volunteer network in April 2026. This initiative is a dedicated commu...
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has approved revised guidelines under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 to improve how Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) funds are used.Aim: Fair sharing of benefits from biologi...
Climate Crisis in Antarctica: Iconic Species Face Extinction Risk In a major update to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species released on April 9, 2026, the status of several iconic Antarctic animals has been downgraded...
Paleontological Breakthrough: India’s First Gourami Fossils In a landmark discovery for Indian paleontology, scientists from the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology and other premier institutions have discovered freshwa...
Arogya Van: Transforming Highways into Healing Corridors The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, has officially launched the ‘Arogya Van’ initiative. This proje...
ESZ Notification for Barasingha Sanctuary: Protecting Western UP’s EcosystemThe Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has issued a draft notification in April 2026 to declare an Eco-Sensitive Zone (...
Deep-Sea Biodiversity: New National Repositories Designated The Government of India has formally notified new research centers as National Repositories under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. This initiative aims to st...
India Emerges as Global Leader in Biodiversity Compliance In a major boost to its environmental governance, India has emerged as the world leader in issuing Internationally Recognized Certificates of Compliance (IRCCs)....
NBA Guidelines 2026: Enhancing Equity in Biological Resource UtilizationThe National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), in its 77th meeting held in March 2026, approved revised guidelines under the Biological Diversity Act, 2...
Rare Avian Guest in Tamil Nadu Paddy Fields A rare sighting of the Woolly-Necked Stork (Ciconia episcopus) was reported in the paddy fields of Vannarapettai village near Thanjavur in April 2026. While native to India, it...
COP31 in Antalya: A New Era of Implementation and Partnership In a significant move for global climate diplomacy, Türkiye has unveiled its "COP of the Future" vision for the 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31), sch...
