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Govt forms 11-member council to protect city’s biodiversity, plan for its future

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has issued directions to have biodiversity councils in each state and Union Territory across the country. (Picture for representation only/HT)

Updated on Jan 13, 2022, 1:21 AM IST

Expo 2020 Dubai to lend planet a hand towards sustainability

The sustainability pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, Terra, draws clean energy from 4,912 photovoltaic panels arranged atop a 130-metre-wide roof canopy and a series of 18 ‘energy trees' in its landscape.

Published on Aug 23, 2021, 11:07 PM IST

90% of India’s biodiversity hotspots lost, shows new statistical analysis

The climate and biodiversity crises are global crises. They require solutions that carry the support of all, and provide support to all.

Published on Jun 9, 2021, 10:42 PM IST

Experts fear biodiversity loss in Andaman, Nicobar Islands

Some of these projects include luxury tents and resorts on some islands; two water aerodrome projects in Shaheed and Swaraj islands (formerly Neil and Havelock islands, respectively).

Updated on May 31, 2021, 7:45 AM IST

India’s wildlife, biodiversity equally imperative as its developmental needs: PM Modi

PM Modi said that with a robust and wide network of protected areas, the country’s commitment to words wildlife protection is as strong as ever.

Published on Oct 6, 2020, 9:45 PM IST

Biodiversity by the Bay: Mumbai’s green gems plotted on a map

Among the green gems plotted on the map are the Karvi flower that blooms at Sanjay Gandhi National Park (above) once in eight years.

Updated on Sep 28, 2020, 9:30 PM IST

Oil palm push in the northeast may impact biodiversity, water table, say experts

MoEFCC officials said increasing area under oil palm cultivation would contribute to a rise in forest cover but it has worried agriculture and environmental experts.

Updated on Sep 25, 2020, 12:55 PM IST

Global meet with focus on conservation begins today

Union Minister for Environment Prakash Javadekar speaks during the 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of the Convention on the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, in Gandhinagar, Gujarat on Sunday.

Updated on Feb 17, 2020, 4:45 AM IST

‘We all want Metro, but not at cost of biodiversity’

Speaking to reporters at Shiv Sena Bhavan in Dadar on Tuesday, Thackeray junior said the car depot would adversely impact the biodiversity of Aarey, pointing out a number of species, including leopards, civets, deer, different types of spiders, snakes, geckos, etc, thrive there.

Updated on Sep 11, 2019, 3:34 AM IST

Non-functional biodiversity management committees in rural areas to be revived

For the successful implementation of Jal Shakti Abhiyan in rural areas, the administration is focusing on empowering the local institution – biodiversity management committee (BMC) – in each of the 203 gram panchayats of the district that has been non-functional since 2004-05.

Published on Sep 4, 2019, 6:33 AM IST

Global fashion’s top players join forces in environmental pact

The Fashion pact focuses on three key areas: global warming, biodiversity and reduction of the use of single-use plastics in the oceans.

Updated on Aug 24, 2019, 1:22 PM IST

Identify wetlands in district, maintain biodiversity: Noida DM

Migratory birds at a wetland in Noida.

Updated on Sep 16, 2018, 4:33 AM IST

Kerala to assess impact of floods on biodiversity: CM Pinayari Vijayan

Volunteers and locals ride a boat to as they head out to clean Panamaram River, in Wayanad on August 30, 2018.

Published on Sep 7, 2018, 3:13 PM IST

Narmada canal is changing Rajasthan’s biodiversity

Rodents — which are the most important bioindicators in nature — are mostly found in the Thar Desert in western Rajasthan.

Updated on Jun 16, 2018, 10:17 PM IST

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