The UNESCO World Heritage Convention is among the most widely accepted international conservation treaties, ratified today by ...

The proclamation of the International Geodiversity Day provides an annual reminder of geodiversity’s role in providing an incredible wealth of goods and services that bring benefits to society, and of ...

A nickel stockpile towers over farmer Moharen Tambiling's rice paddy in the Philippines' Palawan, evidence of a mining boom ...

Sunday, July 18-20 -- this year and include the usual regimen of volunteers heading out on various trails to spot and count ...

On its 110th Foundation Day, the Zoological Survey of India hosted a 110-hour hackathon focused on biodiversity conservation ...

There are over 12,500 known ant species in the world, with new ant species still being discovered by scientists to this day.

Nairobi forum cites benefits of exploiting the potential of areas that have been marginalised for long as various ...

If tropical rainforests are the lungs of the Earth, then 2024 was a year of respiratory failure. Fires, fueled by climate ...

World Forest Day, or the International Day of Forests on March 21st, highlights the vital importance of forests in ...

The philosophy behind biodiversity offsets is clear: Development can and must happen, but not at the cost of irreplaceable biodiversity! Following the mitigation hierarchy — avoid, minimise, ...

Sri Lanka commemorated International Day for Biological Diversity yesterday at the Dambulla Popham’s Arboretum, with a national celebration led by Environment Minister Dr. Dhammika Patebandi. This ...

Observed on May 22, the International Day for Biological Diversity is a United Nations–sanctioned international day for the promotion of biodiversity issues.