Access & Benefit Sharing Regulations Impinge On Rights Of Local Communities
India is obligated to ensure free, prior and informed consent of indigenous people and local…
India is obligated to ensure free, prior and informed consent of indigenous people and local…
“If there are no mangroves, then the sea will have no meaning. It’s like a…
by Amitabh Pandey As the world celebrates the International Day for Biological Diversity today, May…
Written by Ranjit Lal, ‘Our Potpourri Planet’ is the story of Earth and its many…
Despite the growing global acknowledgment of indigenous knowledge and practices in conservation, there is a…
Urban expansion and land use changes in the Himalayas and the Western Ghats are driving…
Darjeeling and Kalimpong hills situated in the eastern Himalayas are part of a biodiversity hotspot…
The People’s Biodiversity Register catalogues local flora, fauna, and traditional knowledge, ensuring ecological treasures are…
Undertaking oil exploration in the Wadge Bank will impact the biodiversity of the sensitive marine…
Increasing the amount of nature in our cities can provide many benefits as long as…
To work in nature conservation is to battle a headwind of bad news. When the…
In June 2023, the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) released its latest report…
Scientists have found various forms of microplastics in surface water samples from the Kota mangrove…
Mangroves have multiple ecosystem services including carbon sequestration, flood mitigation, protection against wind and waves,…
Researchers in the Himalayas are increasingly turning to environmental DNA, or eDNA – genetic material…
Located in the Lahaul-Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, Thanpattan is a vast pastureland, home to…
The ocean is massive and covers most of the surface of our planet. In addition…
‘Environmental Economics in Developing Countries: Issues and Challenges’ is a collection of academic papers by…
About a third of the total area in India provides suitable habitat for invasive alien…
As governments around the world consider new regulations that would require corporations to track their…
The Zoological Survey of India is testing new technology to assess biodiversity using environmental DNA…
Tropical forest landscapes are home to millions of Indigenous peoples and small-scale farmers. Just about…
A team of researchers from India and Japan have found water droplets trapped in mineral…
The Dachigam National Park is currently under significant threat, as the forest cover decreased by…
The U.S., Mexico, Poland and India have suspended environmental laws in favour of national security…