COP 15

One of the main aims of the bill is to reduce burden on wild medicinal plants and encourage their cultivation. Photo: iStock
Wildlife & Biodiversity

Monsoon session of Parliament to decide fate of Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill

Vibha Varshney
2 min read
Bill fails to benefit communities that have protected biodiversity in the country;
A young langur at Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India. Photo for representation only. Source: iStock
Wildlife & Biodiversity

Merely designating an area as protected not enough, says Princeton study; here is why

Vibha Varshney
3 min read
It is as important to protect the areas already protected as it is to create new protected areas, say researchers
OECMs have the potential to achieve long-term conservation by enabling communities’ social, economic, and cultural well-being. Photo: iStock
Wildlife & Biodiversity

‘OECMs are a win-win for conservation and community’

Rohini Krishnamurthy
5 min read
Down To Earth talks to conservationist Vinod Mathur to learn more about India's roadmap to conserve its marine regions
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