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Protection of Indigenous Bovine Species in India

In a petition filed before the Supreme Court of India, petitioner has lamented the failure of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) which has failed to make any observations...

July 22, 2019

2019 edition of International Day of Tropics

The International Day of the Tropics is observed every year on June 29 to raise awareness to the specific challenges faced by tropical areas, the far-reaching implications of...

July 3, 2019

Ankur Patwardhan wins 2019 German chemistry prize at 4th Green and Sustainable Chemistry Conference

In Germany, the international competition ‘Elsevier Foundation-ISC3 Green and Sustainable Chemistry Challenge’ was recently held at the 4th Green and Sustainable Chemistry Conference. In it, a project idea...

May 24, 2019

2019 edition of International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB)

The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) is observed every year on 22 May 2019 to increase understanding and awareness about biodiversity issues on a global scale. The...

May 24, 2019

International Biodiversity Day 2019

May 22 is observed as the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. The IDB promotes the notion that the diversity...

May 23, 2019

UN report titled “IPBES Global Assessment” released by IPBES

The UN report titled “IPBES Global Assessment” has been released by IPBES (Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services). It is compiled by 145 expert authors from...

May 9, 2019

UN’s Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: Key Findings

The UN’s Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services make the following observations: At least a million species are at risk of extinction because of human actions....

May 8, 2019

1 million species risk extinction due to humans: Draft UN report

According to draft of UN report set to be released on May 6, 2019, up to One million world species are at risk of extinction due to human...

April 27, 2019

Nine science and technology missions have been identified under PM-STIAC

The Prime Minister’s Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC) has identified nine Science and Technology missions with focus on ‘Science for People and People for Science’. These...

March 7, 2019

GEF assisted Green – Ag Project to transform Indian Agriculture

The Government has launched the “Green – Ag: Transforming Indian Agriculture for global environmental benefits and the conservation of critical biodiversity and forest landscapes” in association with Global...

January 3, 2019

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