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.
The Government of India has continued river pollution abatement through the Namami Gange Programme for the Ganga basin and the National River Conservation Plan for other rivers. These...
A humpback whale stranded in shallow waters near Wismar in Germany has finally swum free after days of rescue efforts and public attention. The 12–15 metre whale had...
A female sloth bear with a GPS radio collar was captured by Karnataka Forest Department officials after it moved through villages near Shivamogga airport and created a potential...
A rare white female albino Himalayan tahr has been sighted in the Dharol beat of Thanari Goth inside the Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary in Bharmour, Chamba district. The unusual...
The Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (CMLRE), Kochi, has received national recognition for its Bhavasagara Referral Centre as a National Repository for Deep-Sea Fauna. The designation,...
Navegaon Nagzira Tiger Reserve (NNTR) in Maharashtra’s Gondia district is set to bring its buffer notified area under direct control from 1 April. The move is expected to...
India has emerged as the global leader in issuing Internationally Recognised Certificates of Compliance under the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing. The country has issued 3,561 certificates...
Ahead of the International Day of Zero Waste on 30 March, the United Nations has identified 20 cities as the inaugural 20 Cities Towards Zero Waste. The initiative...
The death toll in the Zojila Pass avalanche rose to seven after a missing civilian was found dead during a resumed search operation on the Srinagar-Leh highway. The...
A female tiger from Madhya Pradesh’s Satpura Tiger Reserve was allegedly poisoned to death, triggering the arrest of five people. The decomposed carcass was found buried outside the...
