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At peak value of 2degC above average sea surface temperature, 2023-24 El Nino among strongest on record

India, March 5 -- Climate phenomenon to keep temperatures above normal and influence regional rainfall The 2023-24 El Nino phenomenon, experienced globally, is one of the five strongest on record, th... Read More


Green Credit Rules will negatively impact forest ecology, say experts

India, Feb. 27 -- Former forest official alleges Centre wants to facilitate 'ease of business' The recently published Green Credit Rules are "disastrous" and "detrimental" to ecological aspects of fo... Read More


Avian flu reaches mainland Antarctica, confirm scientists

India, Feb. 27 -- Discovery triggers need to prepare polar programmes to avoid transmission of infection to humans Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has infected bird populations in mainland A... Read More


CAG flags MoEFCC projects costing Rs 4.47 crore for procedural lapses

India, Feb. 21 -- Two projects failed to take-off due to lack of monitoring and non-signing of agreements between parties A Comptroller Auditor General (CAG) of India report has highlighted two proje... Read More


Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act 2023: States, UTs must act as per definition in TN Godavarman judgement, says SC

India, Feb. 20 -- Apex court was hearing a PIL challenging constitutionality of the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023 The states and Union territories (UT) must act according to the definitio... Read More


Everything that happened at CMS COP14

India, Feb. 20 -- New initiatives to address threats of zoonotic diseases, protecting natural areas for migratory species introduced at summit The 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the... Read More


International light pollution guidelines for migratory species prepared

India, Feb. 17 -- Guidelines entail specific protocol for marine turtles, seabirds and bats The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species and Wild Animals (CMS) has prepared International L... Read More


Central Asian Flyway recognised to protect over 600 migratory bird species

India, Feb. 17 -- The flyway covers countries ranging from Russian Siberia to the Maldives The Fourteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory S... Read More


CMS COP14: Action plans for African-Eurasian migratory landbirds, other avian species adopted

India, Feb. 16 -- India and Bangladeshsubmit joint proposalto list Indian skimmer under the CMS The 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animal... Read More


A female-only herd of European bison in war-torn Ukraine is looking for mates

India, Feb. 16 -- After all male bison inZalissia National Nature disappeared during Russian invasion, WWF launches campaign to translocate bull bison and save herd from extinction The war between Uk... Read More