New targets to protect biodiversity must include farmers and agriculture
Africa’s protected areas cover an area of 20.4 million km² or 15.1% of the landmass. But experts say this isn’t enough.
Over 10,000 to attend UN biodiversity convention next month
Clear mandates needed from delegates for a biodiversity framework that is strong and yet implementable
Lateral Thoughts: Where is the money for biodiversity?
The amendments have reduced the scope of access and benefit sharing and new thinking is needed ensure that communities are not sidelined
Can Montreal help communities: DTE’s coverage on access and benefit-sharing in the run-up to COP15
Benefits arising from the use of biodiversity have not been shared equitably with communities who have protected it for centuries
Over 100 experts oppose ‘Nature Positive Fund’ in open letter to UN before COP15
‘Nature Positive Economy’ promotes the financialisation of nature’s destruction, they said
COP15 Montreal: Asia must speed up its protected area coverage 6 times to meet 30X30 goal
Conservation measures governed by local communities can help the world meet targets on protected areas, according to a new research
Chinese hydropower giants are irreversibly damaging biodiversity. A new report explains how
Two Chinese hydropower giants account for construction of half of the world’s dams, which have been causing irreversible damage to …
Road to COP15 Montreal: Namibia’s unique scheme ensures implementation of Nagoya Protocol
Namibia allows the creation of community forests so indigenous groups can manage their own natural resources
Road to COP15 Montreal: Mexican indigenous groups yet to benefit under Nagoya Protocol; here is why
The Convention on Biological Diversity leaves many matters to the interpretation of each country’s laws
7th GEF Assembly: Member countries get together to ratify Global Biodiversity Framework Fund
Momentum set in Vancouver crucial for achieving the biodiversity and sustainable development goals by 2030
Is India ready for post-2020 global biodiversity framework?
India enacted Biological Diversity Act in 2002 but it has to be implemented by states & many failed to prepare rules
Convention on Biological Diversity: Draft recommendation to focus on One Health approach, COVID-19
The draft also addressed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health, well-being and biodiversity
Road to COP15 Montreal: Cameroon hopes to benefit from its rich biodiversity
It also expects that the conference will result in commitments to foster technology transfer in a way that helps developing countries benefit …
Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework: ‘Implementation needs more resources’
All ASEAN countries face challenges in achieving the two sustainable development goals on biodiversity, leaders said in final session …
Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2022 passed
It has to be ensured that these amendments help India meet the targets set up under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
Marine protected areas are underfunded. Experts discuss ways to address the funding gap
A well-managed and sufficiently funded MPA can restore good health to vulnerable ecosystems, help achieve global biodiversity conservation goals
Over 100 countries sign Kunming Declaration on biodiversity conservation
It calls upon the parties to “mainstream” biodiversity protection in decision-making
World Earth Day 2022: Community-conserved biodiversity is key to sustenance and strong bioeconomy
Community participation is paramount in conserving biodiversity, especially since local communities directly benefit from using biological …
Biodiversity framework: Ambitions running amok at negotiations ahead of CoP15
Negotiators have a tough task to clean up the text of global biodiversity framework in 6 days and ready it for December
World Intellectual Property Organization working towards treaty on traditional knowledge, folklore
Draft text though fails to address the problem of biopiracy of genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge using patents, says experts
IPBES9 assessment reports: Conservation vs use vs sustainable use?
Global body grapples with the question of how biodiversity can be used sustainably and ensuring social justice
Leaked UN report on biodiversity calls for 8 changes to save planet
These include positive actions for forests, agriculture, food systems, climate, health, fisheries, oceans and cities
‘Marine Protected Areas must be evaluated for effectiveness’
At present, focus is only on coverage; quality and effectiveness not assessed, point out experts
Last look: Consensus on Post-2020 Biodiversity Framework draft remains elusive during final pre-COP15 meet
Not enough progress made at 5th Open-ended Working Group on Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework
Can Montreal help communities: Here is what to expect from COP15
The fate of biodiversity hangs in balance as negotiators congregate in Montreal to discuss Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework