India Submits 23 National Biodiversity Targets to UN Convention
2 months, 1 week ago

India Submits 23 National Biodiversity Targets to UN Convention

Hindustan Times  

India has submitted its National Biodiversity Targets to be achieved by 2030 to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity. The 23 targets include measures to conserve 30% of areas of degraded terrestrial, inland water, and marine and coastal ecosystems, ensure participation, justice, and rights for indigenous peoples and local communities, women and youth, sustainable consumption choices, and food waste reduction.

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India's Biodiversity Focus on Protected Areas and Agrobiodiversity
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India's Biodiversity Focus on Protected Areas and Agrobiodiversity

Hindustan Times  

India has submitted its updated National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan at the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) COP16 at Cali, Colombia on Thursday. The focus of the plan is on area-based conservation and agrobiodiversity, with a strong emphasis on protecting protected areas and promoting sustainable agricultural practices.

World has made progress on protecting nature but must act faster, says UN
1 month, 3 weeks ago

World has made progress on protecting nature but must act faster, says UN

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In order to meet the 2030 targets, protected and conserved areas must almost double in area on land and …

World not on track to achieve most SDGs by 2030
1 year, 2 months ago

World not on track to achieve most SDGs by 2030

The Hindu  

Lamenting the lack of progress on various Sustainable Development Goals, including biodiversity protection and greenhouse gas emissions, world leaders at the SDG Summit in New York on September 18 and 19, 2023, once again reaffirmed their shared commitment to eradicate poverty and end hunger. They also recognised that the world was on track to meet only 15% of its 169 …

WII’s biodiversity impact study for rail project in Western Ghats raises conflict of interest concerns
1 year, 3 months ago

WII’s biodiversity impact study for rail project in Western Ghats raises conflict of interest concerns

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 20, 2023 17:12 IST - 5 MINS READ In August 2017, the Indian Institute of Science prepared a biodiversity and environment assessment report for a project proposed by Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd to double the railway track between Kulem in Goa and Castlerock in Karnataka. The project seeks to cut through the Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary and …

CMFRI findings on marine biodiversity presented at UN global meet
1 year, 3 months ago

CMFRI findings on marine biodiversity presented at UN global meet

The Hindu  

Research findings by scientists at the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute on conserving marine ecosystems were presented at a United Nations meet in Seoul to discuss the Global Biodiversity Framework. A communication from the CMFRI here said that the conservation of mangroves and coral reef ecosystems, identification of marine protected areas, and promotion of sustainable marine fishing were highlighted as …

India can become a biodiversity champion
1 year, 10 months ago

India can become a biodiversity champion

The Hindu  

The sum and variation of our biological wealth, known as biodiversity, is essential to the future of this planet. India currently hosts 17% of the planet’s human population and 17% of the global area in biodiversity hotspots, placing it at the helm to guide the planet in becoming biodiversity champions. The emphasis on green growth is welcome news for India’s …

Explained | A new global biodiversity framework
2 years ago

Explained | A new global biodiversity framework

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Convention on Biological Diversity, the United Nations agreement to conserve and sustainably use earth’s biodiversity, got a boost at a conference held in Montreal recently, when 188 of 196 member governments agreed on a new framework to halt the sharp and steady loss of biological species. It sets out targets for 2030 on protection for …

India hails global nature of COP15 targets
2 years ago

India hails global nature of COP15 targets

Hindustan Times  

India’s strong intervention that ecosystem based approaches should be given their due place in all mitigation processes made a significant contribution to the landmark global biodiversity framework agreed upon on Monday, environment minister Bhupender Yadav said. “The global biodiversity framework sets out to respond to several assessments that provide ample evidence that, despite ongoing efforts, biodiversity is deteriorating worldwide at …

India pushes for new biodiversity fund
2 years ago

India pushes for new biodiversity fund

The Hindu  

There is an urgent need to create a new and dedicated fund to help developing countries successfully implement a post-2020 global framework to halt and reverse biodiversity loss, India has said at the U.N. biodiversity conference in Canada's Montreal. It has also said that conservation of biodiversity must also be based on 'Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities' as …

COP15: India calls for new, dedicated fund for biodiversity conservation
2 years ago

COP15: India calls for new, dedicated fund for biodiversity conservation

Firstpost  

There is an urgent need to create a new and dedicated fund to help developing countries successfully implement a post-2020 global framework to halt and reverse biodiversity loss, India has said at the UN biodiversity conference in Canada’s Montreal. New Delhi: There is an urgent need to create a new and dedicated fund to help developing countries successfully implement a …

COP15 | Over 3 million sign petition for protection of 50% of world's biodiversity
2 years ago

COP15 | Over 3 million sign petition for protection of 50% of world's biodiversity

The Hindu  

As countries iron out a deal to protect nature at the COP15 biodiversity conference here, a petition backed by 3.2 million citizens worldwide has called for a more ambitious target of at least 50% conservation and protection of lands and oceans by 2030. "We are already well beyond 30 per cent conservation of the planet, if only our governments recognise …

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