Outcomes of UNCBD COP16
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Outcomes of UNCBD COP16

The 16th Conference of the Parties (COP 16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) concluded in Cali, Colombia, in November 2024.

Faster biodiversity decline in protected areas
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Faster biodiversity decline in protected areas

Biodiversity is declining faster within protected areas than outside them, a new NHM London study reveals.

The case for a nature restoration law in India
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The case for a nature restoration law in India

The nature restoration law enacted by the European Union recently is a model worth following.

Tiger Conservation in India
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Tiger Conservation in India

The National Tiger Conservation Authority recently directed states to initiate the process of relocating communities from the core areas of tiger reserves.

Antarctic Greening
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Antarctic Greening

The vegetation cover on the Antarctic Peninsula has expanded 14-fold over the past 35 years.

Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
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Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)

The Net-Zero Tracker group, which evaluates global climate commitments, has found that with 93% of the world’s GDP now covered by net-zero targets, the planet is on a path towards achieving net-zero emissions.

Establishing a carbon market
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Establishing a carbon market

A well-designed carbon market could play a significant role in India’s journey towards a low-carbon economy.

World Biofuel Day | Biofuels
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World Biofuel Day | Biofuels

World Biofuel Day was recently celebrated on August 10, 2024.

Great Nicobar Island (GNI) Infrastructure Project
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Great Nicobar Island (GNI) Infrastructure Project

Recently, the high-powered committee (HPC) established by the National Green Tribunal in 2023 submitted its reports to the bench, revisiting the green clearance for the Great Nicobar Island (GNI) infrastructure project.

Social Costs of Vulture Decline
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Social Costs of Vulture Decline

A recent study has uncovered a significant connection between the decline of vultures in India and the resulting human health crisis.

Woody Encroachments in Grasslands
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Woody Encroachments in Grasslands

A study published in ‘Global Change Biology’ discovered that the rise in tree cover within savannahs and grasslands has resulted in a decline of over 20% in native grassland bird populations, especially in the African Savannah.

Coastal Erosion
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Coastal Erosion

A recent study has found that coastal erosion is endangering the livelihoods of fishers and other residents in coastal Tamil Nadu.