New Delhi, March 31: India has emerged as the global leader in issuing Internationally Recognized Certificates of Compliance (IRCCs) under the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS), accounting for more than 56 per cent of all certificates issued worldwide, an Environment Ministry...
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New Delhi, March 25 The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has launched a short-term internship program for undergraduate and postgraduate students to provide hands-on, project-based learning through active engagement with NBA programs, officials said."The program is designed to build...
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New Delhi, March 20 HCLFoundation announced on Friday the winners of the 11th edition of its annual HCLTech Grant, distributing Rs 24 crore to 12 non-governmental organizations working in water, biodiversity, healthcare, and education.Four organizations will receive Rs 5 crore each. Gramin...
Kohima, March 19 Nagaland Forest Minister C L John on Thursday called for urgent action to address the rising human-elephant conflict and deforestation, as he stressed the need for stronger community engagement and stricter enforcement measures to protect the state's biodiversity.Addressing...
Bhubaneswar, March 19 The Odisha government's Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Empowerment has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Watershed Support Service and Activities Network (WASSAN), a non-profit organization, to revive forgotten foods and neglected crops in the state...
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New Delhi, March 16 Over 2.76 lakh Biodiversity Management Committees have been established across the country, strengthening community participation in biodiversity governance and benefit-sharing mechanisms, the first report on the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol has said.India is...
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Kohima, March 3 Researchers at Nagaland University, the only Central university in the state, have conducted an extensive study on the genetic diversity of 'Musa sikkimensis', a wild banana species native to the Eastern Himalayas and Northeast India, highlighting its significance for climate...
Itanagar, March 3 Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Tuesday said the government is committed to conserving the state's rich biodiversity and urged people to safeguard forests and endangered species on the occasion of World Wildlife Day.Mein appealed to citizens to act as...
NOWSHERA, FEBRUARY 25: The three-day Van Prahari Exercise – 2026 was inaugurated in the Nowshera Forest Division under the direction of Pr. CCF J&K Sarvesh Rai and CCF Jammu Dr. V.S. Senthil Kumar.The program saw the participation of Divisional Forest Officers and field staff from Reasi...
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New Delhi, February 25 India and Nepal signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Wednesday to enhance bilateral cooperation in areas such as forests, wildlife, environment, biodiversity conservation, and climate change.The MoU envisages cooperation between the two sides in formulating...
India and Nepal have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote bilateral cooperation in the areas of forests, wildlife, environment, biodiversity conservation, and climate change. The MoU was signed in New Delhi in the presence of Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate...
Rajouri, February 23: A one-day seminar on the potential of medicinal and aromatic plants for conservation, cultivation, and entrepreneurship in the Himalayan region was held at Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University.The event was organized by the Centre for Biodiversity Studies in collaboration...
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Kolkata, February 18 – West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday that the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has recognized her government's 'Matir Srishti' program and awarded it an international certificate for its community-driven initiatives...
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Kolkata, February 18 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Wednesday that the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations has awarded an international certificate, recognizing the state government's community-based "Matir Srishti" programme for preserving natural...
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Chandigarh, February 14 – The Campus Bird Survey – 2026 recorded nearly 30 bird species across the Panjab University (PU) campus on Saturday, bringing the total number of species recorded on campus to 104, including the sighting of a booted eagle (light morph).The survey was conducted as part...
New Delhi, February 14 – Delhi Lieutenant Governor and DDA Chairperson V.K. Saxena inaugurated the "DDA Green Expo 2026" and Palaash Mahotsav 2026 at Baansera on the banks of the Yamuna River on Saturday, urging every citizen to take responsibility for the environment.The Palaash festival...
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New Delhi, February 13 The National Biodiversity Authority has received ₹2.4 crore in the last 45 days from companies that used various biological resources for either commercial or research purposes under the ABS framework, senior officials said on Friday.The access and benefit sharing (ABS)...
Itanagar, February 13 Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein said on Friday that the government remains committed to strengthening rural infrastructure and empowering farming communities, stressing that transparency, proper documentation, and effective monitoring at the village...