7th GEF Assembly: Global Biodiversity Framework Fund ratified
First projects under the new Fund likely to roll out ahead of CBD’s CoP16
New GRI Biodiversity Standard demands reporting of drivers of biodiversity loss, impact on Indigenous Peoples
The new standards will come into effect from January 2026
UN General Assembly 2023: Crucial biodiversity fund gets enough money to be operational
Nature and People: From Ambition to Action side event also saw new contributions toward target of conserving 30% land & ocean by 2030
DTE Coverage: GEF meet allocates funds for biodiversity
Funding mechanism to be ratified in August
Amid gloom of COVID-19, rhino breeding centre begins at Patna zoo
The first pair of one-horned rhinos named Ganesh and Lali have been released into the pen
40 spotted deer translocated within Karnataka marking a new era in wildlife management
Madhya Pradesh Forest Department has also successfully translocated bigger herbivores like gaur and sambar, said the state's activists
What risks could pet hamsters and gerbils pose in Australia?
If they are released or escape into the wild, hamsters and gerbils would compete with our native rodents for the same food resources
Exploitation changes leopard behaviour with long-term genetic costs
Removing too many individuals, especially of a particular age or sex, can destabilise a population
Bad break-up in warm waters: Why marine sponges suffer with rising temperatures
The answer might lie in the breakdown of the symbiosis between the host and its microbes
‘Indo-Nepal effort needed to prevent Ganges Basin fish from losing genetic variability’
Steve Lockett, a Mahseer expert, feels the two countries must pool in their efforts to preserve the freshwater fish stocks in the Ganga and its …
Eastern Ghats: A biota under serious threat
An effective strategy for eco-development, involving locals can save the flora, fauna and natural resources of the region
How plants gauge the time of day
Light-sensitive proteins — called photoreceptors — measures time in plants and keeps them abreast of seasons, which is …
India to host Global Wildlife Programme from October 2
The GWP will address issues related to illegal wildlife trade across 19 countries in Asia and Africa
Saving a Caribbean Polly
Jon Paul Rodríguez, a Venezuelan naturalist, has been awarded the Whitley Fund for Nature’s gold award for his 30-year-long odyssey to save …
Human actions have made a huge mess of natural world
Even though this biodiversity crisis is humanity’s fault, there is still time to save the Earth if governments, companies and individuals …
Feral animals are running amok on Australia’s islands – here’s how to stop them
Eradicating feral animals from islands can be expensive, but new research shows where to get the biggest bang for our buck
India’s biodiversity can help mitigate environmental threats
It is one of the 17 mega biodiversity-rich countries and accounts for 7 to 8 per cent of the recorded species of the world
India set to get new biodiversity law; will it have teeth
The amendments have faced intense criticism as they favoured industry at cost of the communities that have preserved India’s biodiversity …
Road to COP16: CBD implementation body ends meet without consensus on many crucial decisions
The delegates will meet once again before COP16 to finalise the text
Invasive alien species in focus at 10th plenary of IPBES
Report on invasive species & their control to be approved at the plenary was developed over four years by 86 leading experts from 49 countries
There’s biodiversity in our backyard and it can help us fight malnourishment
Green leafy veggies are rich in vitamins and minerals
Genetic resources commission gathers in Rome to deliberate on biodiversity, nutrition & human health
During the 5-day session, members will also discuss the commission’s future work
Biodiversity exhibition on wheels
Humanity stands at crossroads to protect biodiversity: COP15 president
Discussions on the crucial Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework would take place
Patanjali judgement can have ramifications beyond Uttarakhand
NBA sources say many big players in the industry have not yet registered with biodiversity boards
