Can Montreal help communities: Here is what to expect from COP15
The fate of biodiversity hangs in balance as negotiators congregate in Montreal to discuss Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework
Over 100 countries sign Kunming Declaration on biodiversity conservation
It calls upon the parties to “mainstream” biodiversity protection in decision-making
Less than 1% mitigation & adaptation funding went to world’s indigenous groups despite more commitment: Report
A Global Biological Framework Fund (GBFF) will be launched in the upcoming 7th Global Environment Facility Assembly from August 22-26, 2023
Marine protected areas are underfunded. Experts discuss ways to address the funding gap
A well-managed and sufficiently funded MPA can restore good health to vulnerable ecosystems, help achieve global biodiversity conservation goals
Brazil GEF meet: Over half a billion dollars set aside for work on biodiversity
Adequate funds are needed to meet the 4 goals & 23 targets set under the Kunming-Montreal biodiversity framework by 2030
‘Revolutionary change’ needed to stop unprecedented global extinction crisis
If we are to halt the continued loss of nature, then the world’s legal, institutional and economic systems must be reformed entirely
Thick ones, pointy ones – how albatross beaks evolved to match their prey
Beak size, shape varied between albatross species, making it a useful tool for identifying species that otherwise look similar
Lateral Thoughts: Where is the money for biodiversity?
The amendments have reduced the scope of access and benefit sharing and new thinking is needed ensure that communities are not sidelined
More than 90% of the world’s salt marshes may soon succumb to sea level rise: Study
In a sea level rise scenario, the only solution left with plants will be to colonise new areas or to go uphill, but this may not be possible in …
IPBES9: Bonn to host major global biodiversity seminar from July 3
140 governments will meet in German city to consider 2 new scientific reports on sustainable use of wild species and values and valuation of …
DNA from air may help identify, track animals in the wild: Studies
The findings could help understand the composition of animal communities and detect the spread of non-native species
More protected: 82% countries raised cover for vulnerable areas in a decade
Over 21 million square kilometres has been placed within protected and conserved areas since 2010, the report states
New strategy needed to curb 'jaw-dropping' wildlife trafficking in southeast Asia: Report
Organised criminal networks aided by wildlife cybercrime, inadequate laws and dismal conviction rates allow illegal trade to flourish
No need for a new, separate leopard census, say experts
This is when leopard deaths in India have reached a five-year high, with over a third poached
Have Alligator Gar in India started to reproduce? Not for the moment
A photograph showing a kingfisher holding what appears to be a juvenile Alligator Gar created a minor scare among fish experts
‘Biodiversity is integral to maintaining food security’
National Biodiversity Authority representative underlines importance of all food crops at Chennai meet
How we're saving the mountain chicken frog from one of the world's worst wildlife diseases
A nasty fungus killed 85% of Dominica's mountain chicken frogs in just 18 months – but the species lives on
How time-poor scientists inadvertently made it seem like the world was overrun with jellyfish
How flawed citation practices can perpetuate scientific ideas even before they've been fully established as true
Ban on more drugs harmful for vultures welcome move, but more stringent steps needed: Experts
Nimesulide drug continues to possess a threat and should also be banned soon, conservationsists say
Project Cheetah: Now cub dies in Kuno within 2 months of birth
Forest officials said the cause of the cub’s death is yet to be ascertained. At present, the number of adult cheetahs stands at 17 and cubs at 3
Vital roles bees and other pollinators play in food chain
Pollination contributes to one-third of the world’s agricultural crops production, says Food and Agriculture Organization
New digital platform showcases environmental impact of humans
ZooArchNet would help biodiversity and archaeological researchers to standardise and publish zooarchaeological data
Can monetising camel products revive Rajasthan’s state animal?
Increased modernisation in the desert state such as roads and tractors has reduced the economic importance of camels
Brought back to life
Associate professor of anatomy at Mumbai Veterinary College, Santosh Gaikwad, is often called by forest departments, national parks and zoos …
Road to COP15: DTE’s coverage in the run-up to Montreal
The 15th Conference of Parties to the Convention of Biological Diversity will be held from December 7-19, 2022