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Kupwara's Eco Parks: New tourist hotspots in J&K
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Nestled in the Kamraj forest division in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, a series of eco-tourism parks has emerged as the epitome of sustainable development and biodiversity conservation in the area.
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India has devised unique biodiversity conservation model: Bhupender Yadav
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Union Minister of Environment Bhupender Yadav on Thursday said that the Central government has devised a unique biodiversity conservation model through a holistic approach while addressing Haryali Mahotsav near Dwarka's Rukmini Temple in Gujarat.
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Meghalaya: Solar lights installed in human-elephant conflict-hit villages
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
One of India's foremost research-driven biodiversity conservation organisations, Aaranyak installed 10 solar street lights in seven villages identified as Human-Elephant conflict (HEC) areas in West Garo Hills district.
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Blue Pansy named official butterfly of J-K; "a victory for biodiversity co
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The announcement, made by Dheeraj Gupta, Principal Secretary to the Government for the Department of Forest, Ecology, and Environment, has garnered praise from environmentalists and nature enthusiasts alike.
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"Only solution is preservation of biodiversity...": Assam CM Sarma on soar
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the only solution to the soaring temperatures and scorching heat in the state is the preservation of biodiversity, conservation of forests and slowly moving away from fossil fuels to renewable energy resources.
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Park protection is critical for biodiversity conservation: Research
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Researchers discovered that strengthening protection for areas already protected by law or by local communities is just as important for biodiversity conservation as creating new protected areas.
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Protection of existing parks essential for biodiversity conservation: Stud
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Researchers discovered that strengthening protection for areas already protected by law or by local communities is just as important for biodiversity conservation as creating new protected areas. The study was published in the journal, 'Science Advances'.
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Workshops held to control wildlife crimes in Arunachal Pradesh
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"Premier biodiversity conservation organisation Aaranyak as part of its sustained effort to deter wildlife crime at the grassroot level has facilitated two back-to-back workshops in the frontier state of Arunachal Pradesh under its initiative DETERS (Disrupt and End Trade of Endangered and R
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Elephant calf 'Anjan' turns 5 in London zoo, 'namesake' rejoices in Assam
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The zoo has an elephant calf named 'Anjan' which keeps visitors, other elephants and animal keepers busy with his playful nature.
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Meridean Overseas: Promoting Overseas Education and Sustainability
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi/ Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 22 (ANI/PRNewswire): The study abroad sector has regained momentum after a slowdown caused by the pandemic, with Red Seer estimating that 2 million Indian students will be studying at foreign universities by 2024. As the industry continues to g
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Cairn Oil & Gas takes green steps towards achieving net-zero carbon em
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI/PRNewswire): Cairn Oil & Gas, India's largest private oil and gas exploration and production company and a unit of Vedanta Group, is pleased to announce that it has signed three separate MoUs with the state governments of Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Andhra Pr
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Preserving wildlife can help mitigate climate change: Study
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A new study led by Yale School of the Environment Oastler Professor of Population and Community Ecology Oswald Schmitz discovered that protecting wildlife around the world could significantly improve natural carbon capture and storage by supercharging ecosystem carbon sinks.
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