Merely designating an area as protected not enough, says Princeton study; here is why
It is as important to protect the areas already protected as it is to create new protected areas, say researchers
UNEA-6: Nature-based solutions for climate facing a funding crisis, says Andersen
UNEP executive director makes case for debt for climate and nature swaps, cites example of Ecuador
‘Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework must feature role of indigenous people’
Members of International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity stress their rights at biodiversity summit in Montreal
Odisha fishers seek Rs 10,000 a month to make up for 7-month fishing ban
State ban on fishing by motorised vessels, trawlers to preserve Olive Ridley turtles starts today, November 1
Wildmeat consumption at source countries greater threat to protected terrestrial animals than international trade
Around 70 per cent of species studied are hunted for wild meat consumption
Self-withering: Biodiversity Convention’s new global framework raises basic questions
Fairness and North-South balance embedded in the treaty made the West uncomfortable with it
Ahead of IUCN event, IFAD calls for more investment to protect biodiversity
IFAD president says protecting biodiversity is crucial to fight hunger, ahead of IUCN event in Marseille
The animals and plants that only exist in captivity — and why time is running out to restore them to the wild
Where return to the wild is a challenge, we must redouble efforts to find and mitigate threats in native habitat
COP15 Montreal: ‘Coalition for Nature’ formed by Small Island Developing States
The goal of the coalition is to advocate for agreed common SIDS priorities and needs such as greater means of implementing biodiversity objectives
Reptiles in South Africa are under threat — but there’s good news too
Many species of threatened reptiles are inadequately conserved in formally protected areas
Red Sanders falls back in IUCN’s ‘endangered’ category
The species was classified as ‘near threatened’ in 2018
India to discuss free, universal access to scientific knowledge in runup to G20 summit
Steep subscription prices of sceintific journals, open access mandate for public-funded research among roundtable agenda
Africa Protected Areas Congress puts spotlight on protection and conservation of biodiversity
First-ever meet by IUCN to outline long-term strategies; to give voice to marginalised communities
CoP26: Women need more space at the climate table
Climate change does not affect everyone equally: Women are disproportionately more vulnerable. This should ideally mean more women having a …
Poaching, habitat loss push Africa’s elephants to the brink
IUCN declares African forest and savanna elephants as ‘critically endangered’ and ‘endangered’ based on latest population …
Over 900 species of animals have become extinct according to latest IUCN Red List
Some 37 per cent of sharks and rays threatened with extinction; Komodo dragon now listed as endangered
Agencies working towards making Haiderpur wetland in west UP a Ramsar site
Haidepur is significant as it supports rich biodiversity, offers livelihood opportunities for locals
US govt halts funding for relocation projects in protected areas
The move comes in response to alleged human rights violations by WWF; likely to deal a blow to relocation project in Karnataka’s Nagarhole …
Dredging of river near Chernobyl could spell disaster for 28 million in Ukraine
Pripyat river is being drained as part of the E40 inland navigation project to connect the Baltic and Black Seas
Living Planet Report 2022: Wildlife populations decline by 69% in 50 years
Annual report links climate change and biodiversity loss for 1st time
Bill Gates is not entirely wrong about trees. He’s not entirely right either
The billionaire recently claimed planting trees would have little effect on climate change
Conservationists in Tamil Nadu welcome formation of vulture conservation committee in state
The committee will ensure regular population monitoring of the raptors, scientific dumping and analysis of cattle carcasses among other things
Eating right, for the environment: WWF’s diet chart to help curb climate change, biodiversity loss
Ahead of World Food Day, WWF outlines sustainable diet plan that's healthy for humans & environment alike
Shrinking lion numbers in Africa: 40% geographic populations have 50 or fewer big cats
Somalian and Malawian lion populations most fragile; Paper points to need for including socio-political aspects along with ecology for lion …
Odisha starts project to conserve Bhitarkanika fishing cats
The nocturnal species are not easy to trace; no exact ecological data on their population at the park