Planet`s biodiversity map updated after 136 years

Last Updated: Friday, December 21, 2012, 19:14

A biodiversity map drawn up by British naturalist Russel Wallace in 1876 depicting how life evolved on our continents has been updated after 136 years.

`Developing nations will play key role in biodiversity issues`

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 6, 2012, 22:28

Developing countries would be playing vital roles in formulation of policies on biodiversity issues in the coming days.

Kerala to host national biodiversity meet

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 6, 2012, 20:39

The country`s first national biodiversity congress will be held here next month to discuss various issues concerning biodiversity, ecology and environment with food security as the focal theme.

Public Private Partnerships needed to conserve biodiversity

Last Updated: Sunday, October 21, 2012, 18:41

New approaches like Public Private Partnerships (PPP) are needed to mobilise funding for biodiversity conservation in the present era.

`Evaluate natural resources to protect them`

Last Updated: Sunday, October 21, 2012, 12:01

The IUCN estimates that a quarter of the world`s mammals, 13% of birds, 41% of amphibians and 33% of reef-building corals are at the risk of extinction.

Developed countries agree to double funds for biodiversity

Last Updated: Saturday, October 20, 2012, 12:36

The developed countries agreed to double funding by 2015 to protect the planet`s animal and plant species.

COP-11 ends with agreement on resource mobilisation

Last Updated: Saturday, October 20, 2012, 08:41

The ongoing UN biodiversity convention here concluded early today with the parties agreeing upon a framework for resource mobilisation for conservation of biodiversity.

South Korea to host next UN biodiversity meet in 2014

Last Updated: Friday, October 19, 2012, 19:57

South Korea will host the 12th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP12) to the Convention on Biological Diversity in 2014, it was announced here Friday.

Half of world`s biodiversity zones still unprotected: UN

Last Updated: Friday, October 19, 2012, 09:46

Half of the world`s richest bio-diversity zones remain entirely unprotected, a report by the United Nations Environment Programme said.

UNDP unveils strategy to address biodiversity loss

Last Updated: Thursday, October 18, 2012, 22:30

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today unveiled a robust environmental strategy to address unprecedented levels of global biodiversity loss.

Govt, UNDP award biodiversity governance models

Last Updated: Thursday, October 18, 2012, 16:18

The Union Government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have jointly presented awards to models of biodiversity governance from across the country.