Invasive alien species in focus at 10th plenary of IPBES Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: The 140+ members of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) have gathered at Bonn, Germany for the body’s 10th plenary. Details: On agenda is the scientific assessment report on “Invasive Alien Species and their […]

    Declining bird populations are a ‘grim’ reminder of rapid biodiversity loss, says new report Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: Around 60 percent of birds in India have experienced population decline over the long term of 30 years, says 2023 State of India’s Birds report. Details: Birds occupying open natural ecosystems, such as grasslands, […]

    They sense electric fields, tolerate snow and have ‘mating trains’: 4 reasons echidnas really are remarkable Subject :Environment Section: Species in news Echidnas: They look like a quirky blend of hedgehog and anteater. But they’re not related to these creatures at all. Australia has just one species, the short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus), which […]

    Kampala Declaration on climate change, human mobility now has 48 African countries as members Subject :Environment Section: International conventions Context: A total of 48 African countries have now agreed to adopt the Kampala Ministerial Declaration on Migration, Environment and Climate Change (KDMECC) to address the nexus of human mobility and climate change in […]

    Over 50 African countries agree to work on minimising impact of mineral mining Subject :Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: Environment ministers of the African continent have agreed to institute national and regional strategies to minimise environmental impacts in the extraction and processing of critical mineral resources. The continent is facing several challenges as countries, […]

    Biodiversity management is in transition Subject :Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: The recently concluded Global Environment Facility (GEF) Assembly has made it clear that meeting the targets and goals set down by the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework for biodiversity conservation is possible only by changing strategy. Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF): The Global […]

    Three-North Shelterbelt Program (TNSP) Subject :Environment Section: Ecosystem Three-North Shelterbelt Program (TNSP) In order to improve the ecological environment and increase the forest coverage in northwest, north and northeast China, the Chinese government launched the Three-North Shelterbelt Program (TNSP), which covers 13 provinces (autonomous regions or municipalities) across northern China with a total […]

    Bird species plummeting in India, says new report: What are the major threats to them? Subject : Environment Section: species in news Context: A large number of bird species in India are either currently declining or projected to decline in the long term, according to a report based on data from about 30,000 […]

    Echolocation: what goes around comes around Subject : Environment Section: species in news Context: Bats, dolphins and submarines all use the same technique to get a sense of their surroundings: Echolocation. What is echolocation? Nature’s own sonar system, echolocation, occurs when an animal or an object emits a sound wave that bounces off […]