Listen... plants too speak

As early as in 1880, Charles Darwin demonstrated that plants could sense light, moisture, gravity, pressure and possessed several other qualities.…

Dying Kingdom

In the past decade, eight bird species have been confirmed as extinct or close to extinction. Globally, there are more than 16,000 animals on the …

We don’t know how many mountain gorillas live in the wild. Here’s why

A new census — carried out by the Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration (a coalition of governments, non-profits and …

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

Lateral Thoughts: Biodiversity management is in transition

Involvement of community in implementation of biodiversity projects is the much needed change

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

Failure to find adequate funds may hamper Kunming-Montreal biodiversity targets

The Global Environment Facility has to ensure that the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund has access to at least $200 billion per year by 2030

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

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. 

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

World Biodiversity Day 2023: Are we on track to meet targets under global framework

With just around 7 years to achieve the targets set under the Global Biodiversity Framework, the progress so far is unimpressive

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 …

Reset to restore

As the world meets to discuss the next decade of biodiversity conservation, lessons from the past will be critical

Plant treaty: Ways to benefit custodians of agricultural biodiversity in focus

Treaty calls on nations to protect, promote their rights to save and use traditional seeds

UN: $200 billion increase in fund flow to developing countries for managing nature

It is one of many demands and targets that have been set through 2030 in the just-released official draft of a new Global Biodiversity Framework

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

Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2022 passed

It has to be ensured that these amendments help India meet the targets set up under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

Biodiversity Act: Do recent changes consider climate concerns, commitments?

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s proposed single-window clearances for ease of doing business is contrary to her climate concerns and …