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Environment Ministry organizes 2-day workshop to address challenge of elep
Updated : 2 days, 4 hours ago IST
The Project Elephant Division of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), in collaboration with the Wildlife Institute of India, organized a two-day national workshop on "Policy Implementation for Minimizing Elephant Mortalities on Railway Tracks" at the Wildlife I
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"India and Nepal signed historic MoU on biodiversity conservation": Nepal
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
Nepal's Minister for Forests and Environment, Madhav Prasad Chaulagain, said that Nepal and India share deep cultural, religious, and environmental ties.
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India-Nepal sign MoU to strengthen cooperation in Forests, Wildlife, Envir
Updated : 2 weeks, 2 days ago IST
Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Forests and Environment, Government of Nepal, to promote bilateral cooperation in the areas of forests, wildlife, environment, biodivers
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Forest staff trained to protect India's only ape in Arunachal's Namsai
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
The training aimed to familiarise forest personnel with the Western Hoolock Gibbon (Hoolock hoolock), India's only ape, and to strengthen their motivation and capacity for its conservation.
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Foreign tourists from over 52 countries regularly visit Chhari-Dhandh to t
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Chhari-Dhandh, a rare habitat lying at the ecological intersection of desert and grassland, attracts thousands of migratory birds every year, including the globally significant Grey Hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus). The wetland was declared Gujarat's first Conservation Reserve in 2008, w
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Tamil Nadu: Waterbird population census begins in Thoothukudi
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
The census of aquatic birds has commenced in Thoothukudi district to assess their population, species diversity, and habitat conditions.
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Jal Shakti Minister Paatil inaugurates aquatic biodiversity conservation i
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Union Minister for Jal Shakti, C. R. Paatil, reaffirmed the Government of India's commitment to protecting rivers not merely as channels of water, but as life-supporting ecosystems. Emphasising that the true indicator of river health lies in the thriving of aquatic biodiversity, the Minis
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"Will remain an iconic and inspirational figure": Jairam Ramesh pays tribu
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Thursday remembered prominent Indian Environmentalist Madhav Gadgil, who passed away a day earlier (Wednesday) at the age of 83.
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'It is wrong to conclude that mining is permitted in all landforms below 1
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"Contrary to alarmist claims, there is no imminent threat to the Aravallis' ecology. Ongoing afforestation, eco-sensitive zone notifications, and strict monitoring of mining and urban activities ensure that the Aravallis continue to serve as a natural heritage and ecological shield for th
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Karbi women's voices reach global stage: Aaranyak's Joshna Terangpi Shines
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The workshop, held at the Felix River Kwai Resort near the historic River Kwai Bridge from 24-28 November 2025, brought together 37 participants representing seven South and South-East Asian countries, all working for biodiversity conservation and community livelihoods.
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'Rhino Goes to School' ignites conservation spirit among students living n
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Leading biodiversity conservation organisation Aaranyak, with support from the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF), UK, organised two impactful editions of the "Rhino Goes to School" programme to nurture awareness and responsibility for wildlife conservation among young learners. Read More
NBA released Rs 39.84 crore to Andhra Pradesh for Red Sanders protection,
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a major boost to India's biodiversity conservation efforts, the National Biodiversity Authority has released Rs 38.36 crore to the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department and Rs 1.48 crore to the Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board to protect and conserve the iconic Red Sanders, an offici
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