Survey results on voluntary meat regulation released

The result, released at United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), did not carry voices from indigenous communities  

Biosafety issues get a push

Experts to study socio-economic aspects of GMO release

CoP 11 treads middle ground on biofuels

Admits that biofuel technologies may aggravate drivers of biodiversity loss, but stresses on their role in mitigating climate change

No shortcuts to biosafety, says India

Science-based mechanism needed to assess impact of biotechnology, says Jayanthi at inaugural session of Convention on Biological Diversity

Convention on biological diversity

Global report on challenges faced by seed sector launched

Focuses on need to stop seed laws that are preventing farmers from saving and exchanging their indigenous varieties  

Disclosure-shy industry

Pharma and biotech firms are lobbying hard to block disclosure of origin of genetic material used in inventions, but they also raise thorny issues

Global Coalition for Biodiversity launched on World Wildlife Day

The coalition will be made up of zoos, aquariums, national parks, museums, botanical gardens from around the world

Coming up: New set of targets to protect the natural world

This year, the Convention on Biological Diversity is set to identify a new ‘Global Biodiversity Framework’ of targets for the coming …

Talks on global plan to protect biodiversity begin in Nairobi

The meet is the first step towards adopting a new global framework on biodiversity post 2020

Kerala becomes first state in country to complete formation of biodiversity management committees

They will draw plans for conservation, sustainable use and documentation of biodiversity

Nagoya Protocol: inter-governmental committee to hold a third meeting

When and where the negotiating parties will meet is yet to be decided

Why the world is worried about this new biotechnology

In the Convention on Biological Diversity, a moratorium on biotechnology, like genetically engineered mosquitoes, takes centre stage

Decision on capacity building to handle GMOs tops biosafety meet agenda

Countries have reported they lack appropriate legal, institutional and technical capacity for decision making on genetically modified organisms

Will India ratify the Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Protocol?

 Protocol needs serious inter-ministerial deliberations, says MoEF official

Green rider for GDP

World is moving towards natural capital as a measure of economic growth

World hasn’t met a single Aichi biodiversity target: Leaked UN Report

While there has been progress, it is insufficient, according to the document

The Avon lady lifts our biodiversity

Loopholes in the Biological Diversity Act being used to export India’s genetic material

प्रकृति को बचाने के अपने ही तय लक्ष्यों को पूरा नहीं कर रहे हैं कई देश

1970 के बाद से 70 प्रतिशत के करीब जंगली जानवर, पक्षी और मछलियां गायब हो गई हैं

Canada, UK given Dodo Awards by civil society

The awards are given to countries that contribute to biodiversity loss

'Building and retaining capacity is the toughest challenge'

Balakrishna Pisupati is in the hot seat as chairperson of the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), where he has to deal with regulatory and …

Leaked UN report on biodiversity calls for 8 changes to save planet

These include positive actions for forests, agriculture, food systems, climate, health, fisheries, oceans and cities  

Big step for biocultural rights

The Nagoya Protocol promotes community stewardship of genetic resources. India needs to foster this

To meet global target, countries want formal control over indigenous communities’ lands

As the Convention on Biological Diversity meeting takes stock of Aichi Targets, the suggestion of bringing indigenous communities’ areas …

Tribals nail government lie on protecting indigenous people at biodiversity meet

'Will the Indian government abandon mining projects to protect us?' ask residents of Singrauli who face displacement because of Mahan coal project