International Biodiversity Day: It is about our relationship with nature
WATCH: Sunita Narain spells out why it is all about our choices as the world celebrates another International Biodiversity Day in the shadow of …
International Biodiversity Day 2021: We are part of the solution
Let us make the International Biodiversity Day a routine action rather than a mere one-day celebration every year
Four regional biodiversity assessments released; focus is on the way we use resources
About 500,000 square kilometres of land in Africa might be degraded if the region continues to follow the same resource usage pattern
Philanthropists announce $5 billion for biodiversity restoration, conservation
Largest-ever private funding commitment for biodiversity a momentous move for a nature-positive world, says WWF
Life on Earth at risk
A series of landmark reports show rapid biodiversity loss, land degradation driving species to extinction
New lizard species discovered in Mumbai; more pan-India studies needed
At least 10-15 new species of lizards have been discovered in the last 2-3 years
Private players express interest in financing biodiversity conservation
India currently spends about US$ 2 billion per year but needs US$ 5-15 billion more to meet biodiversity conservation targets
Know your law
Geneva Biodiversity Conference: Countries debate ‘aspirational goals‘ amid unprecedented biodiversity loss
The crucial global framework to stop biodiversity loss is already delayed by two years due to the pandemic
Multilateral fund offers $5.33 billion over 4 years to help solve biodiversity woes
The amount offered by the Global Environment Facility is much less than the $60 billion suggested by one non-profit
Geneva meet concludes with progress on ‘Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework’ for CoP15
CoP15 was to be held in Kunming, China in 2020 but will now be held in August this year
How African honey bees can help mitigate global colony losses
The way the Africa honeybee's deal with parasites and pathogens can teach western beekeepers and researchers how to adapt their bees
Which way ahead for biodiversity conservation? Answer may lie in communities
This International Day for Biological Diversity, let’s look at the pros & cons of involving communities in conservation …
‘State protection for wildlife not a panacea for conservation’
Down To Earth speaks to Brain Heath, CEO of Mara Conservancy and director of Seiya Ltd, about the conservation model in Kenya, other African countries
Sealing the dragon's lair
Indonesia decides to close its Komodo island, home to the world's largest lizards, to tourists in order to conserve the animals
Dead Zone: Where the Wild Things Were
A tour of some of the world's most iconic and endangered species, and what we can do to save them.
Network Nature: The Place of Nature in the Digital Age
How do people avoid the stresses of the digital age?
Land Bridges: Ancient Environments, Plant Migrations, and New World Connections
Land bridges are the causeways of biodiversity.
Our Oldest Task – Making Sense of Our Place in Nature
This is a book about nature and culture.
Defending Biodiversity: Environmental Science and Ethics
Environmentalists are called upon to defend their conservation efforts, yet most lack training in the ethical dimensions of conservation biology …
Biodiversity Day: Focus on food biodiversity and human health
Sustainable management of biodiversity in agricultural landscapes and seascapes can support the transition towards healthy diets, says UN …
Radical overhaul needed to halt earth’s sixth great extinction event
Changes in climate could have contributed, but humans with their hunting and fires were almost certainly the death knell for many of these species
Reset to restore
As the world meets to discuss the next decade of biodiversity conservation, lessons from the past will be critical
Wild Things, Wild Places: Adventurous Tales of Wildlife and Conservation on Planet Earth
In Wild Things, Wild Places actress, author, and conservationist Jane Alexander offers a moving first-hand assessment of what is being done to …
International Day for Biological Diversity 2020: Spotlight on nature-based solutions
The purpose of observing the International Day for Biological Diversity is to highlight importance of conserving biodiversity