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Your Environment This Week: Disappearing mountain springs, Kachchh potters, Tilapia enters the sea
This week’s environment and conservation news stories rolled into one. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch the latest high quality, original video stories from nature’s frontline in India. To receive a weekly email roundup of stories, please sign-up for our newsletter. [Commentary] The silent crisis of mountain springs and its implications The drying of…
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When Done Right, AI Can Be a Powerhouse for Environmental Conservation
The capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) are proving to be beneficial to wildlife. Conservation teams and researchers are integrating AI into their environmental protection practices and using it to conserve natural resources, monitor ecosystems long-term, and measure the impact of natural disasters. Conservation relies on biodiversity measurements that are timely and accurate, and AI can…
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SEO: HANAMKONDA NITW Director Stresses Environmental Conservation
Director of National Institute of Technology-Warangal (NITW) Bidyadhar Subudhi on Thursday emphasised the importance of integrating environmental conservation with educational practices. He highlighted the necessity of preserving water bodies and reducing water wastage in daily activities, especially within technology institutions. He was speaking at a one-day workshop titled ‘Experiential Learning Lesson Plan Hackathon’ on the…
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The French Facility for Global Environment, Conservation International to support world’s Vital Reserves
€2.5 million investment aims to address both climate and biodiversity crises in Amazonia PARIS (March 21, 2024) – The French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM) and Conservation International jointly announce a €2.5 million investment aimed at addressing the intertwined crises of climate change and biodiversity loss in the Amazon. This support is in addition to…
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Will Forest Conservation Amendment Act of 2023 become a ‘death knell’ for India’s forests?
“Death knell” for India’s forests is how a PIL petition filed in the Supreme Court by Ashok Kumar Sharma, Indian Forest Service (retd), and others last October described the amendments made to the Forest (Conservation) Act (FCA), 1980. The original Act was hugely problematic in itself: it violated the rights of forest dwellers and made…
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African Development Bank co-organises conference on Environmental
The UNESCO biosphere reserve of Príncipe island was the site of the first international conference dedicated to biodiversity financing hosted by the Government of São Tomé and Príncipe, the Regional Government of Príncipe, in partnership with the United Nations and the African Development Bank. Raising awareness of the challenges in mobilizing sustainable financing, the event…
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Nasrul: Bangladesh prioritizes environment conservation in development activities
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said that Bangladesh is giving priority to environment conservation in all development activities. He said this in a panel discussion titled “Dialogue Hub: Energy-Water-Food Nexus: Holistic Solutions for Food and Water Supply Powered by Renewables” at the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2024 in Germany…
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The Environment, Conservation, and Cover Crop Seed Resource Guide is updated
The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) updated its Environment, Conservation, and Cover Crop Seed Resource Guide guide. This guide aims to assist farmers, landowners, and others with locating and contacting professional seed suppliers for quality environment, conservation, and cover crop seed. The interactive Environment, Conservation, and Cover Crop Seed Resource Guide aims to help buyers…
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Govt prioritizes environmental conservation in dev programmes: Nasrul
Govt prioritizes environmental conservation in dev programmes: Nasrul DHAKA, March 20, 2024 (BSS) – State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said the government gives priority on the issue of conservation of environment in taking up any development programme. He said this while addressing a panel discussion titled “Dialogue Hub: Energy-Water-Food…
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Lawmakers Must Prioritize Conservation, Climate Legislation
This article was originally published as a commentary in the Richmond Times-Dispatch on February 2, 2024. When it comes down to it, environmental policy is about people. Take, for example, the person searching for some green shade on a blazing Richmond summer day. The Hampton Roads school administrators who cancel classes due to flooded roads.…
