Conservation is the protection of natural resources. It aims to preserve biodiversity and ecosystems. This practice is vital for sustainable development. It involves managing forests, water, and wildlife. Conservation efforts can include creating protected areas. Education and community involvement are essential. Effective conservation supports both the environment and local economies. It fosters a balance between human needs and nature's health.
On 18 April 2026, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena laid the foundation stone for India’s first Petroglyph Conservation Park at Sindhu Ghat in Leh. The event coincided with...
Hokersar Lake, a key wetland ecosystem, is facing serious ecological stress due to encroachment, pollution and weak conservation measures. A recent audit has flagged that more than 2,500...
India’s proposed Carbon Average Fuel Efficiency-3, or CAFE-3, norms for cars have moved closer to consensus after a high-level inter-ministerial discussion. The draft framework, which will shape passenger...
The Kankaria Coaching Depot has become a water neutral railway depot through a wastewater treatment and reuse system. The facility now saves nearly 1.60 lakh litres of water...
The Potomac River, which flows through Washington, DC and the Mid-Atlantic region, has been named America’s most endangered river for 2026 by American Rivers. The conservation group cited...
A rare nocturnal reptile, believed to be a Painted Leopard Gecko, was recently sighted at Dilmili railway station in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar district. The animal was rescued by forest...
A massive forest fire has swept through large areas of Mulugu district in Telangana, damaging vegetation and raising concerns for wildlife in the Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary. The fire...
Air quality management in Madhya Pradesh has moved forward with the completion of source apportionment studies for Bhopal and Gwalior, while draft reports for Indore and Jabalpur await...
India is taking a major step in wildlife-sensitive infrastructure planning with the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway passing through the Rajaji National Park landscape. The project includes a long elevated stretch...
A new species of bent-toed gecko has been discovered in Assam’s Kokrajhar district near Raimona National Park. The species has been named Cyrtodactylus raimonaensis, linking it directly to...
