NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday emphasised that India’s development journey is deeply connected with environmental conservation.He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the welfare of Scheduled Tribes through various initiatives, highlighting that the Antyodaya scheme is rooted in the principle of uplifting marginalised communities and ensuring that no one is left behind.The…

Ahead of COP16 of the Convention on Biological Diversity we worked with the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine and WWF Colombia on a Nature commentary on nature, peace and conflict. In it we argue that the Colombian presidency of COP16 and Susana Muhamad’s Paz Con La…

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday emphasised that India’s development journey is deeply connected with environmental conservation. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the welfare of Scheduled Tribes through various initiatives, highlighting that the Antyodaya scheme is rooted in the principle of uplifting marginalised communities and ensuring that no one is left behind. The…

India’s development journey is “deeply intertwined” with environmental conservation, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said and lauded tribal communities for their role in protecting biodiversity. He was speaking at an event held at the India Habitat Centre in Delhi on Thursday (October 17, 2024) to mark the inauguration of a tribal art exhibition — ‘Silent…

Abstract The global network of protected areas has rapidly expanded in the past decade and is expected to cover at least 30% of land and sea by 2030 to halt biodiversity erosion. Yet, the distribution of protected areas is highly heterogeneous on Earth and the social-environmental preconditions enabling or hindering protected area establishment remain poorly…

The mandate to plant one million trees in 12 months is geared towards conserving nature and improving the quality of life of residents, the Lagos State government has said. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, stated this at a joint media briefing with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), preparatory to the 18th…

Abang Johari delivers his speech during the official dinner in conjunction with TropSc 2024 in Kuching on Oct 16, 2024. Photo credit: Ukas Advertisement By DayakDaily Team KUCHING, Oct 17: Sarawak is ready to welcome scientists looking to support the State’s environmental conservation efforts through introducing new approaches into its conservation policies, according to Sarawak…

Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size More Sydney beaches, including Bondi, have been closed after thousands of toxic tar balls were washed ashore, putting Nippers and Surf Life Saving events this weekend in jeopardy. NSW Maritime is leading an investigation into the possible source of the pollution incident, which has affected nearly every…

Four local conservationists have just begun a year-long journey to improve their professional and leadership skills and better serve their communities and conservation efforts. Two professors and one staff member from the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, and one professor from the Cooperative Extension Service, were accepted into the Soil and Water Conservation Society Emerging Leaders Program 2025…