The 2025 IUCN World Heritage Outlook offers a comprehensive global review of natural World Heritage sites. It assesses the conservation status of all such sites simultaneously. This unique...
India’s forest protectors, known as Van Rakshaks, play a vital role in conserving the country’s biodiversity. A recent report by the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) commemorates 25...
The Indian wolf (Canis lupus pallipes) has recently been evaluated separately by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). This is the first time the species has...
Five beaches in Maharashtra received the prestigious Blue Flag certification. This international recognition marks their adherence to strict environmental and quality standards. The beaches are Shrivardhan and Nagaon...
Armenia became the newest State Member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) during the 2025 World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi. This membership marks step...
The 2025 monsoon survey at Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary revealed the first record of the orb-weaving spider Araneus nox in India. Previously known only from Southeast Asia, this discovery...
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has upgraded the Red List status of the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) from Endangered to Least Concern. This change...
The Subansiri Upper Hydroelectric Project in Arunachal Pradesh has sparked widespread protests in 2025. Hundreds gathered in Daporijo, Upper Subansiri district, opposing the 2,000MW dam proposal. The project,...
India achieved record growth in solar and wind energy in the first half of 2025. This growth helped reduce emissions from the power sector by 24 million tonnes...
The Haryana government revised the definition of the Aravali hills and ranges in 2025. The new rules set a minimum geological age and height for land to qualify...
