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.
India’s reptile fauna has gained two new additions with the first recorded presence of the Rakhine Keelback and the Kachin Hills Keelback within Indian territory. The species were...
Japan experienced a magnitude 6.2 earthquake off the east coast of Honshu, its largest island, at a shallow depth of 10 km. The tremor follows another smaller quake...
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has expanded its capacity-building efforts through short-term and long-term internship programmes for students and young professionals. These initiatives aim to strengthen biodiversity conservation,...
UNESCO has responded to a representation opposing the proposed Aghanashini-Vedavathi river-linking project in Karnataka and advised that any such development must comply with World Heritage Conservation norms. The...
The Hudsonian godwit, a long-distance migratory shorebird, is facing a sharp population collapse due to climate change, habitat loss and human activity across its flyway. The species breeds...
The 2025-2026 winter season recorded a 64 per cent increase in the presence of Monarch butterflies in Mexico’s overwintering forests. The colonies occupied 2.93 hectares, up from 1.79...
World Meteorological Day is being observed across the world on 23 March. The day marks the coming into force of the Convention establishing the World Meteorological Organisation in...
The Assam government has proposed a new Reserved Forest adjacent to Burhachapori Wildlife Sanctuary in Sonitpur district to support compensatory afforestation linked to multiple infrastructure and industrial projects....
On the occasion of the International Day of Forests, Manipur renewed its focus on forest protection, prevention of deforestation, and action against illegal activities, including poppy cultivation. A...
Illegal sand mining and smuggling from the Subarnarekha river in Balasore district has triggered a strong intervention by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. The ministry...
