Going vegan: Where ‘Seaspiracy’ gets it wrong about global fisheries
Adopting veganism doesn’t reduce plastic within the ocean nor will it end climate change or the dominance of the fossil fuel industry
Why we need a road map for ecological restoration in India
Identifying priority areas for restoration, enhancing biodiversity and preventing natural disasters should comprise areas of focus
Sequence for a just future: Can safeguards for digital genomic data from biodiversity be ensured
Developing countries feel digital sequence information provides a loophole through which developed countries can circumvent the Convention …
‘Treasure map’ of ants may help experts discover new species in India
New map created with machine learning predicts Western Ghats, Himalayas, North East India as hotspots for undiscovered ant species
Supreme Court modifies order on construction ban within one kilometre of protected areas
The apex court said it is not possible to implement a uniform ESZ in every protected area because of interstate boundaries
India needs a single, comprehensive policy to tackle invasive species: Ankila Hiremath
Down To Earth speaks to plant ecologist Ankila Hiremath as the IPBES gets ready to release its landmark report on invasive species
Human activities impact wildlife, even in protected areas: Study
Jaguars, mountain gorillas and Sunda pangolins impacted by human population density and habitat fragmentation despite living in deep forest reserves
Step to accountability? Revised draft of standards for firms to self-report environmental impact approved
Decided standards will allow organisations to publicly disclose their major impacts on biodiversity and its management
Road to COP15 Montreal: Mexican indigenous groups yet to benefit under Nagoya Protocol; here is why
The Convention on Biological Diversity leaves many matters to the interpretation of each country’s laws
African countries propose concerted action to conserve giraffes at CMS CoP 13
International online database, involvement of communities, a conservation fund and translocation guidelines are some of the proposal’s …
Blackbuck haven in Odisha: Protection by locals triple numbers
No poaching case reported in several years in Ganjam district
SBSTTA-25: Delegates move forward on recommendations to implement Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
Synergy between climate change & biodiversity recognised; work on indicators to continue till next meeting
A year of Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework: How far have we come?
Decisions deferred to 2024; slow progress might make it difficult to meet targets by 2030
Like humans, elephants have specific names for each other
Researchers also noticed caregiving calls between adults and calves
WIPO Meeting 2024: Conference on genetic resources & associated traditional knowledge begins in Geneva
Two-week event hopes to present a way to protect rights of communities that have conserved genetic resources & hold knowledge of their use
Biodiversity loss identified as biggest reason for emergence of infectious diseases
Policy efforts to strengthen conservation would help, suggests new study
India lost 668,400 ha forests in 5 years, 2nd highest globally: Report
India was ranked between Brazil and Indonesia in UK-based firm’s report
Why 2024 may see action on biodiversity credits
Regulation is needed urgently to ensure that they are effective
Biodiversity loss to raise India’s bankruptcy risk 29%
The first study of sovereign credit ratings reveals that partial collapse of ecosystems will add burden of billions of dollars for at least 26 …
World Biodiversity Day: Ever more important amid COVID-19 pandemic
Various levels and forms of biodiversity such as ecosystems, species, genes across all taxonomic ranges are threatened, and facing an alarming …
Pune researchers discover rare low-basalt plateau with 76 plant species in Western Ghats
As they grow among rocks, the flora faces a harsher environment compared to other species growing elsewhere
Funga: UN wants us all to say it along with ‘Flora & Fauna’
The global organisation says it is time that fungi are recognised and protected equally with plants and animals
Back from the dead! ‘Extinct’ frog species make a comeback
Researchers confirmed that many harlequin frogs once believed to be extinct are persisting
Camelids humanity’s true allies in combating desertification: FAO’s Qu Dongyu
Bactrian camels, dromedaries, alpacas, guanacos, llamas, and vicuñas ‘true heroes of resilience’ as they help millions of …
Mass fish kill in Bustillos lagoon as Mexico faces drought
Local authorities rush to control the damage by quicklime to stop spreading of diseases