Climate Change

Climate-change impacts on the biodiversity of the Terai Arc landscape and the Chitwan-Annapurna landscape

In recent years, global climate change been recognized as a significant driver of ecological change. The threats reach into the Himalayas; the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has predicted that the average annual temperature in the Himalayas will increase faster than the global average, along with an increase in precipitation.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2016
WWF Nepal
Tags:
Climate Change, Climate Impacts, Biodiversity, Nepal, Biodiversity Conservation, Forests
Biodiversity

Focus on conservation of biodiversity, not just tigers: Expert

INDORE: The Nature Volunteers organised its second annual environment lecture on the topic, 'Conservation beyond tiger: Need to take action' in the city on Saturday.

Publication Date: 
14/12/2015
Times Of India (Indore)
Tags:
Madhya Pradesh, Biodiversity, Tiger, Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), Birds, Bustard, Project Tiger, Biodiversity Conservation
Biodiversity

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Biodiversity Areas, 08/12/2015

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Biodiversity Areas, 08/12/2015. Details of funds released to State/ UT Governments under these Centrally Sponsored Schemes of ‘Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats’ (IDWH) ‘Project Tiger’ and ‘Project Elephant’ during 2014-15 is given in the Annexure.

Publication Date: 
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Lok Sabha
Tags:
Biodiversity, Biodiversity Conservation, Birds, Project Tiger, Elephant, Statistics, India, Parliament, Wildlife
Land

Africa: Nepad Launches Initiative for the Resilience and Restoration of African Landscapes

The African Union New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) launched today the African Resilient Landscapes Initiative (ARLI).

Publication Date: 
08/12/2015
All Africa
Tags:
Forests, Land, Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Biodiversity Conservation, World Bank, Deforestation, COP 21 (Paris)
Climate Change

Voluntary guidelines to support the integration of genetic diversity into national climate change adaptation planning

The guidelines take account of the characteristics of different genetic resources for food and agriculture which face different challenges and opportunities in respect to climate change.

Publication Date: 
24/11/2015
FAO
Tags:
Climate Change, Climate Adaptation, Genetic Resources, Agriculture, Ecosystems, Biodiversity Conservation, Food Security, Forests
Biodiversity

Living Planet Report China, 2015

Since 1970, China’s terrestrial vertebrates have declined by half, while the nation’s Ecological Footprint has more than doubled, reveals WWF’s Living Planet Report China, 2015, a flagship research report on the country’s demand on nature.

Publication Date: 
12/11/2015
WWF International
Tags:
Biodiversity, Ecology, China, Biodiversity Conservation, Water Resources, Development, Ecosystems, Urbanisation
Wildlife

Kenya: Wildlife Advisory Council Formed

An advisory council that will bring ownership in the protection of wildlife and ecosystem was formed yesterday.

Publication Date: 
28/10/2015
All Africa
Tags:
Wildlife, Kenya, Endangered Species, Africa, Ecosystems, Biodiversity Conservation
Biodiversity

Conserve bio-diversity of Western Ghats, says expert

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Publication Date: 
20/10/2015
Veerendra P.M.
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Karnataka, Western Ghats, Biodiversity Conservation, Medicinal Plants, Biodiversity Hotspots, Biodiversity
Biodiversity

Uttarakhand brain behind new biodiversity awards

On the suggestion of an official in Uttarakhand, the Union government has announced special awards for those aiding the conservation of the nation's biodiversity.

Publication Date: 
20/10/2015
Seema Sharma
Times Of India (Dehradun)
Tags:
Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Biodiversity, Awards, Biodiversity Conservation, Himalaya, Biodiversity Hotspots, State Biodiversity Board (SBB)
Biodiversity

Degradation of biodiversity matter of concern: Expert

Dr Zakri Abdul Hamid, founder chairman of the Intergovernmental Science Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Eco System Services (IPBES), has expressed concern at the speedy degradation of biodivers

Publication Date: 
19/10/2015
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Biodiversity Conservation

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