Global deal to halt biodiversity loss on cardsOver the last week, representatives of nearly 200 countries have been negotiating a new global agreement to halt and reverse biodiversity l...
12 Dec, 2022, 12.20 AM IST
Mandaviya reemphasizes urgent need for bringing transparency and accountability in WHO functioning"The ongoing pandemic has posed multiple challenges on the health systems across the globe, developed and developing countries alike... (It...
20 Jun, 2022, 09.13 PM IST
India to ratify protocol to promote innovation in agriculture, healthcareThe new supplementary protocol provides international rules and procedure on liability and redress for damage to biodiversity resulting fro...
29 Oct, 2014, 08.30 PM IST
40 per cent of Indian coast subjected to coastal erosion: GovernmentThe government today said a study has revealed that on an average around 40 per cent of Indian coast is subjected to coastal erosion.
06 Aug, 2014, 05.23 PM IST
- 'Will use bio-diversity Act to enforce Nagoya Protocol in India'
India is currently the President of CoP after it hosted CoP-11 to the Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) in Hyderabad in October, 2012.
18 Jul, 2014, 07.49 PM IST
Nagoya Protocol to help conserve biodiversity: JavadekarThe Nagoya Protocol, which will create incentives to conserve biodiversity, has received the required 50th instrument of ratification on Ju...
17 Jul, 2014, 05.36 PM IST
India looking to ensure swift enforcement of Nagoya ProtocolJavadekar, as the Environment Minister, is the president of the Eleventh Conference of Parties (CoP-11) to the Convention on Biological Div...
04 Jul, 2014, 08.25 PM IST
- Globalised growth calls for interdependence in areas like biodiversity
The recent Convention on Biological Diversity in Hyderabad saw developed countries agree to double their resource flows to developing econo...
24 Oct, 2012, 05.23 AM IST
- PM announces $50m for biodiversity protection
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday announced a $50 million fund for biodiversity conservation in India and said that India had earmar...
17 Oct, 2012, 12.23 AM IST
India may win patent claims due to Traditional Knowledge Digital Library: Manmohan SinghIndia could win 105 claims on international patents due to its Traditional Knowledge Digital Library, Manmohan Singh said today.
16 Oct, 2012, 09.29 PM IST
- India to spend Rs 250 crore for biodiversity capacity building
The Centre has earmarked Rs 250 cr to conserving biological diversity by strengthening the institutional mechanism, PM Manmohan Singh has s...
16 Oct, 2012, 08.45 PM IST
- Norway to try for an agreement on biodiversity
Ahead of the high-level session of the ongoing UN convention on biological diversity, Norway today said it would make efforts to reach on a...
15 Oct, 2012, 08.59 PM IST
- India positive about outcome of UN biodiversity convention
Expressing happiness over the way negotiations are proceeding in the ongoing UN convention on biological diversity, India today expressed c...
15 Oct, 2012, 07.51 PM IST
India positive about outcome of UN biodiversity conventionIndia on Monday expressed confidence that agreement would be reached on all the significant issues among the member countries.
15 Oct, 2012, 07.08 PM IST
- Cabinet likely to consider approving ratification of Nayoya Protocol
The objective of the Nagoya Protocol on ABS is fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources.
03 Oct, 2012, 10.30 PM IST
- United Nations Conference on Biodiversity begins tomorrow in Hyderabad
The United Nations Conference on Biodiversity is set to begin here from Monday amidst tight security arrangements with the meeting of the p...
30 Sep, 2012, 05.36 PM IST
- Rich & poor countries now don’t agree on biodiversity
An international protocol on biodiversity is set to become the new bone of contention between the developed and developing countries. Rich ...
05 Jan, 2010, 02.49 AM IST