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The Development Dilemma of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands

This editorial is based on “A hidden epidemic in Andaman” which was published in The Hindu on 18/01/2026.This article examines how the...

20 Jan 2026 Conservation

BBNJ Agreement Enters Into Force

Source: UN  The Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, the world’s first legally binding treaty to protect...

20 Jan 2026 Conservation

Valley of Flowers National Park

Source: TH  Uttarakhand has sought the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) help to douse a forest fire raging in...

20 Jan 2026 Conservation

Kaziranga Elevated Corridor and Bagurumba Dwhou

Source: PIB During the recent visit to Assam, the Prime Minister participated in the Bagurumba Dwhou 2026 cultural programme in...

19 Jan 2026 Conservation

World’s First Repository of Mountain Ice Cores

Source: TOI  Recently, scientists inaugurated the world’s first global repository of mountain ice cores at Concordia...

17 Jan 2026 Conservation

Conservation of Grasslands

For Prelims: Grasslands, UNFCCC, International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP), Carbon sinks, Sustainable...

13 Jan 2026 Conservation

Madhav Gadgil and the WGEEP

Source: IE  Why in News?  Eminent ecologist Madhav Gadgil has passed away after a brief illness. He is remembered as...

10 Jan 2026 Conservation

Olive Ridley Turtles

Source: TH  The ongoing olive ridley turtle (ORTs) nesting season is facing significant threats from human activities,...

10 Jan 2026 Conservation

Winter Migratory Birds in Assam

Source: TH Each winter, Assam’s wetlands, riverbeds, floodplains, and natural & artificial reservoirs, become vital seasonal habitats for...

10 Jan 2026 Conservation

White-bellied Heron and Kalai-II Project

Source: IE Why in News? The environmental clearance (EC) for the 1,200-MW Kalai-II hydropower project on the Lohit River in Arunachal Pradesh (AR)...

09 Jan 2026 Conservation

Green Paradox in Urban Greening

Source:TH A global study covering 761 cities across 105 countries, including India, shows that urban greening does not always cool cities and that...

06 Jan 2026 Conservation

Year-End Review 2025: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

For Prelims: Aravalli, Madhav Tiger Reserve, All India Tiger Estimation, Elephant Reserves, Protected Areas, Project...

05 Jan 2026 Conservation

Galaxy Frogs

Source: IE A study reports that seven rare Galaxy Frogs have disappeared and are presumed dead, with unethical wildlife photography and rising photo...

03 Jan 2026 Conservation

Amazonian Stingless Bees- World’s First Insects with Legal Rights

Source: DTE Why in News? The Satipo Municipality (Peru) has adopted the Declaration of Rights for Native Stingless Bees (Tribe Meliponini) through a...

02 Jan 2026 Conservation

Supreme Court Stays its Aravallis Judgment

Source: TH The Supreme Court (SC) has kept in abeyance its November 2025 judgment that upheld a restrictive definition of the Aravalli hills based...

01 Jan 2026 Conservation

Nature-based Solutions and their Importance

For Prelims:  UNFCCC, Amazon Rainforest, Mangroves, Air Pollution, Biodiversity, IUCN, CBD, UNCCD, Carbon Sequestration, Wetland, Green...

27 Dec 2025 Conservation

Human–Wildlife Conflict

For Prelims: Elephants, Elephant Corridor, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Zoonotic...

25 Dec 2025 Conservation

Protection of Aravalli Hills

For Prelims: Aravalli Hills, Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, Aravali Green Wall initiative  For...

22 Dec 2025 Conservation

Anthropause and Evolution in Urban Birds

Source: NYT  The Covid-19 lockdowns created an “anthropause”, offering a rare natural experiment that revealed...

18 Dec 2025 Conservation

Methane Emissions

Source: TH  Why in News?  Methane, a crucial fuel for domestic and industrial applications, becomes a major environmental...

16 Dec 2025 Conservation