Jammu and Kashmir is developing a comprehensive Biotechnology Policy to enhance its contribution to India's bioeconomy. Leveraging its rich biodiversity, the initiative aims to foster bio-manufacturing ecosystems, improve agriculture, pharmaceutical, and food processing sectors, and create industry-relevant opportunities for local biotechnology graduates.

The roughly 270 islanders of Bitra are key to conserving the unique biodiversity of the surrounding lagoon, say conservation scientists and experts.

There are few places in India where the diversity, density, and drama of wildlife tourism are as impressive as those found in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Dubbed the “Heart of India,” this state in the center of the subcontinent is home to some of India’s most famous forests, tiger reserves, and unusual wildlife. From dense sal forests and open meadows to dramatic plateaus and river valleys, Madhya Pradesh offers a complete safari experience that blends biodiversity, accessibility, and conservation success. Here are five compelling reasons why it stands out as a wildlife tourism champion.

A new team of Indonesian scientists is now surveying its biodiversity, including with submersible dives that put the researchers right into the environment they are studying.

Havens for Nature: Supporting Biodiversity in Faith Grounds was commissioned by the Heritage Council

The initiative is aimed at strengthening sustainable agriculture, water security and biodiversity in Sangareddy district

Claire Rogel-Gaillard codirige le programme national Agroécologie et Numérique. Elle revient sur les différentes applications de l’IA dans les pratiques agricoles, permettant de gagner en efficacité

True stewardship means looking at the data without ideological blinders. It means acknowledging that wind turbines are apex predators of the sky. It means admitting that the push for "Net Zero" is causing real, tangible harm to biodiversity.

Jammu and Kashmir's Forest Minister, Javed Rana, announced efforts to enhance forest conservation, biodiversity protection, and eco-tourism. Key initiatives include planting one crore saplings, developing new forest trek routes, and promoting eco-tourism. Significant progress in wetland, wildlife conservation, and air quality improvement were highlighted, with extensive funding proposed for future projects.

The conservation value of de-extinction lies not in populating landscapes with proxy extinct animals, but in developing technologies that address today's biodiversity crisis.

THE next decade will not be defined solely by a single catastrophe but by the slow compounding of environmental stresses that quietly reshape societies and economies. The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2026 places extreme weather, biodiversity loss, critical Earth‑system change, resource shortages and pollution among the most consequential long‑term environmental risks. The challenge is not only scientific but institutional and social: how to act with urgency while avoiding panic.

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The National Biodiversity Authority has received Rs 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.

Scientists believe we’re seeing the largest loss of life since the dinosaurs – and it’s a risk to the global economy. Governments and companies need to work together on solutions

PHNOM PENH: A camera-trap biodiversity survey has revealed the remarkable diversity of wildlife species inhabiting the vast, untouched, and biodiverse Virachey National Park in northeastern Cambodia, said a joint press release on Wednesday.

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Feb 12: More than 350 participants today joined a Valley-wide Asian Waterbird Census across 27 wetlands in Kashmir, as the Department of Wildlife Protection, Jammu and Kashmir, in coordination with the Wular Conservation and Management Authority (WUCMA), carried out one of the region’s largest field-based biodiversity monitoring exercises. A spokesperson said the census began at 8:00 am and was conducted simultaneously at 58 designated census points across north, central and south Kashmir. He said the exercise followed […]

Decades of overfishing and habitat degradation led to huge declines in freshwater biodiversity in China's longest river, but there are signs of recovery after a fishing ban was implemented in 2021.

SRINAGAR, Feb 12: The Asian Waterbird Census (AWC)-2026 was successfully conducted today across 27 wetlands of the Kashmir Valley, marking a major field-based biodiversity monitoring exercise undertaken by the Department of Wildlife Protection, Jammu & Kashmir, through its Wetland Division, Kashmir, in coordination with the Wular Conservation and Management Authority (WUCMA). The census exercise commenced today, simultaneously covering 58 designated census points spread across north, central and south Kashmir. The field activity followed a brief orientation and preparatory programme organised […]

A rare wildlife moment from Karnataka’s Bhadra Tiger Reserve went viral after a black panther and a spotted leopard were photographed peacefully drinking water together. Captured by photographer Arvind Karthik, the striking image amazed social media. Such sightings are extremely rare, highlighting the reserve’s rich biodiversity and the importance of protecting India’s fragile forest ecosystems