Natural diamonds, real change: Driving sustainable impact in IndiaThe diamond industry is prioritizing sustainability, with India leading the charge by integrating a fifth 'C' – conscience – alongside trad...
21 May, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
UN event highlights India-Oman maritime ties through maiden voyage of stitched sail vessel INSV KaundinyaA UN event celebrated the INSV Kaundinya's voyage from Porbandar to Muscat. This journey highlighted India's ancient maritime trade routes ...
16 May, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Where native rats disappear, something far more dangerous takes overMadagascar's unique wildlife faces a threat from invasive black rats. These newcomers are pushing out native tufted-tailed rats from degrad...
11 May, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
A new law in Peru treats stingless bees as rights-bearing ecological actorsPeruvian municipalities in Satipo and Nauta have granted legal rights to native stingless bees. These tiny pollinators are now recognized a...
08 May, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Arunachal to turn Subansiri Lower Pondage into a mountain-cum-river immersive tourism hubArunachal Pradesh is set to transform the Subansiri Lower Pondage into a premier tourism destination. This ambitious project will integrate...
23 Apr, 2026, 08.29 PM IST
Quality and branding: The twin pillars of India’s global horticulture pushA coordinated push involving policy support, private investment, and technology adoption can help India shift from volume-driven to value-l...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
India’s biodiversity push: 2.76 lakh local panels power benefit-sharing under Nagoya ProtocolIndia has established over 2.76 lakh Biodiversity Management Committees, boosting community involvement in biodiversity governance and bene...
16 Mar, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
Nations way off track to meet climate goals: UNThe seventh edition of the Global Environment Outlook (GEO-7), A Future We Want, released at the seventh UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi...
09 Dec, 2025, 11.44 PM IST
140+ nations agree to tackle biodiversity loss, meet conservation goals at UN meetNegotiators from over 140 countries have agreed on a plan to finance biodiversity conservation, raising at least $200 billion annually by 2...
01 Mar, 2025, 12.51 AM IST
In Rome, talks to protect Earth's biodiversity resume with money topping the agendaThe UN biodiversity conference in Rome will resume to finalize critical decisions on financing and resource mobilization. The goal is to ra...
25 Feb, 2025, 08.43 AM IST
Biodiversity is 'old oil'Global biodiversity loss, the third most prominent long-term risk, significantly impacts economies and livelihoods. Developing countries fa...
11 Nov, 2024, 11.00 PM IST
Want to prevent global warming? Eat less meat & dairyPlant-based meats are not just a novel food product, but a critical opportunity for achieving food security and climate goals while also ac...
15 Sep, 2023, 07.38 PM IST
How G20 can take the lead on climate actionThe world's economies are interconnected, so effective action requires an international lens. The trade flows that sustain consumption in o...
19 Jul, 2023, 12.41 AM IST
Biodiversity smart is planetary wiseAs a first mover in global greening, India must engage with other developing countries, particularly those rich in biodiversity, to develop...
20 Dec, 2022, 10.38 PM IST
Historic biodiversity deal clinched at COP15 summit"This is a historic moment," said Huang Runqiu, China's environment minister and president of COP15. "Today is the end of a long journey th...
20 Dec, 2022, 12.38 AM IST
Our future, our voice': What India's youth want from COP15As 196 countries chalk out a post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) during the COP15 conference here - a process that began at the U...
15 Dec, 2022, 04.39 PM IST
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