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Human activity has adversely altered 25% of Earth's land since 1990 agriculture poses greatest stress: Study

New Delhi, April 15 -- A recent global study has noted that nearly a quarter of the Earth's land has undergone adverse transformation due to by human activities since 1990. This poses a growing threat... Read More


Half of global mangroves at risk, climate hazards must be part of conservation plans: Study

New Delhi, April 7 -- Researchers from Switzerland and United States have developed a risk index for mangroves as well as associated biodiversity and ecosystem services in various scenarios. It is th... Read More


World facing tree seed shortage: FAO

New Delhi, March 27 -- Several countries across the world have reported a lack of enough high-quality seeds to meet their reforestation targets, according to The Second Report on the State of the Worl... Read More


Global Forest Vision 2025 outlines urgent actions to protect forests, stop deforestation-linked trade

New Delhi, March 20 -- Despite commitments from 140 governments, forest destruction continues at an alarming rate. In 2023 alone, 6.37 million hectares of forests were lost, an area the size of nine m... Read More


Billions needed to save forests, but funding fuelling their destruction, reveals UNDP report

New Delhi, March 20 -- Financial support for global forests is not only falling short but actively fuelling deforestation, a new report has warned, as billions continue to flow into industries that dr... Read More


Indigenous and local women struggle for land rights despite their role in conservation, says report

New Delhi, March 12 -- Women from indigenous, Afro-descendent and local communities play an important role in protecting forests and biodiversity. They pass down traditional knowledge, manage natural ... Read More


Food security must prioritise Indigenous knowledge over corporate control

New Delhi, March 10 -- Food sovereignty is under threat, particularly in Indigenous food systems, which serve as biodiversity hotspots. Yet, policies continue to favour monocultures, chemical inputs a... Read More


Seagrass conservation key to global biodiversity and climate targets, studies show

New Delhi, March 4 -- A recent review published on February 28, 2025 in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment by Carlos M Duarte, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Kingdom of Sa... Read More


CBD COP16 secures landmark biodiversity funding agreement

New Delhi, Feb. 28 -- World leaders at 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Rome have reached a historic agreement on financing global conservation... Read More


'Cali Fund' launched at CBD COP16 in Rome to boost biodiversity finance

India, Feb. 25 -- A new international fund has been created to help protect biodiversity. The 'Cali Fund' was launched on February 25, 2025, at the resumed 16th Conference of Parties (COP16) to the Un... Read More