Wetlands in Kutch (Gujarat) and Etah (Uttar Pradesh) have been recognised as Ramsar Sites, bringing Read More …
Category: Environment
Patna Bird Sanctuary & Chhari-Dhand Conservation Reserve Added to Ramsar List
What is the Polar Vortex?
A powerful winter storm “Fern” swept across large parts of the United States on Sunday Read More …
Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary Declared Eco-Sensitive Zone
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has issued a notification declaring Read More …
Odisha’s Estuarine Crocodile Population Rises to 1,858
Odisha’s estuarine (saltwater) crocodile population has increased by 32, reaching 1,858, according to the latest Read More …
Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary
A forest fire has continued to rage inside Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary in Sikkim, along the Read More …
Government Expands Carbon Market Targets to 208 More Industries
The Indian government has widened the scope of its Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) by Read More …
Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL)
The 88th meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) was Read More …
Indiaphonte bijoyi-A tiny crustacean discovered in Lakshadweep
Scientists have discovered a tiny crustacean from the Kavaratti lagoon in the Lakshadweep islands that Read More …
Second nationwide dolphin population survey begins from UP’s Bijnor
India launched the second rangewide estimation of riverine and estuarine dolphins on 17 January 2026 Read More …
Most Detailed Map of Antarctica’s Hidden Landscape Unveiled
Scientists have produced the most detailed map so far of the terrain beneath Antarctica’s vast Read More …
Gegeneophis valmiki
Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered a rare subterranean amphibian species Read More …
Lion-tailed macaque
Silent Valley National Park (Kerala) remains one of the last continuous and most important habitats Read More …
India’s Major River Deltas Sinking at Alarming Rates: Nature Study
A recent research published in the journal Nature has warned that several of India’s major Read More …
BBNJ treaty comes into force
The High Seas Treaty, officially called the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, comes into Read More …
Article 6 (A6) of the Paris Agreement
o strengthen the delivery and efficiency of climate finance, carbon markets under Article 6 (A6) Read More …
Forest Fire Engulfs Valley of Flowers
A forest fire has been raging for the last five days in the Valley of Read More …
BNHS Launches Indian Skimmer Conservation Project
The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) on January 14, 2026, launched the Indian Skimmer Conservation Read More …
Indian giant squirrel
During the ongoing All India Tiger Estimation 2026, forest officials recorded the sighting of the Read More …
Flamingo Festival 2026
The three-day ‘Flamingo Festival 2026’ was held in the Sullurpeta constituency of Tirupati district, Andhra Read More …
Toby Kiers Wins 2025 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement
American evolutionary biologist Dr. Toby Kiers has been awarded the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement, Read More …
NIRANTAR Platform
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav on 12 January chaired Read More …
Kerala Renames Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary as Aralam Butterfly Sanctuary
The Kerala government has officially renamed the Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary as the Aralam Butterfly Sanctuary, Read More …
National-Level Workshop on MISHTI Held in Andhra Pradesh
A national-level workshop on MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes) was successfully Read More …
Ratapani Tiger Reserve to Be Named After Dr Vishnu Wakankar
In a tribute that blends India’s rich cultural heritage with wildlife conservation, Madhya Pradesh Chief Read More …
Madhya Pradesh–Assam Finalise Wildlife Exchange Pact
In a significant step towards wildlife conservation, Madhya Pradesh and Assam have finalised an inter-state Read More …