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Climate and biodiversity crises are entwined, but we risk pitting one against other

Healthy ecosystems are crucial for climate resilience, while a stable climate is essential to protecting biodiversity.

Climate and biodiversity crises are entwined, but we risk pitting one against other

Climate and biodiversity crises are entwined, but we risk pitting one against other

Climate and biodiversity crises are entwined, but we risk pitting one against other

Bird festival coinciding with Kumbh Mela proposed to boost biodiversity awareness

The bird festival, themed 'Kumbh's faith, conservation of nature and climate', will also help the tourism department in creating a circuit of the forests, historical sites and places of natural beauty in the state

10 November 2024, 12:17 IST

Bird festival coinciding with Kumbh Mela proposed to boost biodiversity awareness

Bird festival coinciding with Kumbh Mela proposed to boost biodiversity awareness

Bird festival coinciding with Kumbh Mela proposed to boost biodiversity awareness

10 November 2024, 12:17 IST

India added 16,000 new plant, faunal species to its biodiversity in 10 years

The addition of new species means India is home to 9.24% of global plant species and 6.47% of world's faunal species.

04 November 2024, 22:33 IST

India added 16,000 new plant, faunal species to its biodiversity in 10 years

India added 16,000 new plant, faunal species to its biodiversity in 10 years

India added 16,000 new plant, faunal species to its biodiversity in 10 years

04 November 2024, 22:33 IST

UN nature conference ends without agreement on finance

The conference, the largest of its kind to date, did yield an important agreement to establish a subsidiary body that will include indigenous peoples in future discussions and decisions on biodiversity conservation.

02 November 2024, 21:10 IST

UN nature conference ends without agreement on finance

UN nature conference ends without agreement on finance

UN nature conference ends without agreement on finance

02 November 2024, 21:10 IST

India to spend more than 2.5 times on biodiversity protection by 2030

The target was mentioned in the latest national biodiversity strategy and action plan.

01 November 2024, 16:37 IST

India to spend more than 2.5 times on biodiversity protection by 2030

India to spend more than 2.5 times on biodiversity protection by 2030

India to spend more than 2.5 times on biodiversity protection by 2030

01 November 2024, 16:37 IST

COP 16: India's commitment on biosafety target 'riddled with contradiction', say conservationists

As officials made commitments to protect agrobiodiversity in the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan submitted to CBD at Cali, Columbia, on Thursday, contradictions in one of the 23 key targets was not lost on those on the ground fighting against the recent moves to push genetically modified (GM) crops.

31 October 2024, 16:40 IST

COP 16: India's commitment on biosafety target 'riddled with contradiction', say conservationists

COP 16: India's commitment on biosafety target 'riddled with contradiction', say conservationists

COP 16: India's commitment on biosafety target 'riddled with contradiction', say conservationists

31 October 2024, 16:40 IST

Site proposed for Sharavathy Pumped Storage Project a biodiversity hotspot: Report

The Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL) has proposed a 2000 MW project in a 133.80 acres of the sanctuary between Talakalale and in the upstream the Gerusoppa reservoir in the downstream. The project involves constructing a powerhouse with 8 units of 250 MW turbines along with 7.8 km conductor system.

24 October 2024, 11:54 IST

Site proposed for Sharavathy Pumped Storage Project a biodiversity hotspot: Report

Site proposed for Sharavathy Pumped Storage Project a biodiversity hotspot: Report

Site proposed for Sharavathy Pumped Storage Project a biodiversity hotspot: Report

24 October 2024, 11:54 IST

Explained | UN summit will debate rules for genetic information but what does that mean?

Species-rich countries, including tropical giants like Brazil and India, are on guard against corporations and researchers capitalizing on their biodiversity without offering compensation or royalties to the country where a species originated.

23 October 2024, 10:04 IST

Explained | UN summit will debate rules for genetic information but what does that mean?

Explained | UN summit will debate rules for genetic information but what does that mean?

Explained | UN summit will debate rules for genetic information but what does that mean?

23 October 2024, 10:04 IST

1,495 acre forest in Karnataka's Vijayapura declared biodiversity heritage site

The order said the notified forests are a vital ecological region characterised by dry deciduous and scrub forests. The area serves as a habitat for various species of flora and fauna, including leopard, Indian fox, hyena and numerous bird species.

16 October 2024, 17:51 IST

1,495 acre forest in Karnataka's Vijayapura declared biodiversity heritage site

1,495 acre forest in Karnataka's Vijayapura declared biodiversity heritage site

1,495 acre forest in Karnataka's Vijayapura declared biodiversity heritage site

16 October 2024, 17:51 IST

India to launch updated biodiversity plan at UN conference

The updated plan will be released at the biannual UN Biodiversity Conference, scheduled to take place in Cali, Colombia from October 21 to November 1.

14 October 2024, 12:13 IST

India to launch updated biodiversity plan at UN conference

India to launch updated biodiversity plan at UN conference

India to launch updated biodiversity plan at UN conference

14 October 2024, 12:13 IST