Novel project uses papyrus to protect Kenyan lake
September 21st, 2012 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 21 (IANS) A novel project comprising floating islands of recycled plastic bottles and papyrus plants will help protect the ecosystems of Naivasha, a renowned lake in Rift Valley, ... Read more...
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Ansari visits Dachigam National Park
September 17th, 2012 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Sep 16 (IANS) Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari, presently on a five-day visit to Kashmir, Sunday visited the Dachigam National Park which is home to 'Hangul', the world's only ... Read more...
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Special train to spread biodiversity awareness
June 1st, 2012 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) In a bid to raise awareness about the unique biodiversity of the country, the central government will be running a 16-coach train named 'Science Express ... Read more...
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Kerala’s only tribal village under threat
April 18th, 2012 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, April 18 (IANS) Tucked away inside a heavily forested area, Kerala's only Scheduled Tribes (ST) panchayat Idamalakkudy is home to some of the world's most endangered plant species but ... Read more...
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Indian zoos to be graded on performance
April 10th, 2012 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Do you know which is India's best zoo? Soon you will, with the authorities planning to grade the nearly 200 zoos in the country based ... Read more...
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World’s five hotspots of biodiversity
March 3rd, 2012 - 1:21 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 3 (IANS) Here are five of the world's highest biodiversity ecologies still over 70 percent intact as identified by the Conservation International.Hotspots require two main criteria: At least ... Read more...
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Jairam insists on more forest cover for India
June 5th, 2011 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh Sunday emphasised on increasing the country's forest cover through the Green India Mission, while India played global host to the World ... Read more...
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More tourists visiting Orissa’s Chilika Lake
November 30th, 2010 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Nov 30 (IANS) Inflow of tourists to Orissa's world famous Chilika Lake is on the rise, a tourism official here said Tuesday.In 2009, at least 550,000 domestic and foreign tourists visited ... Read more...
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Innovation key to solving country’s critical problems: PM
October 20th, 2010 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday said that innovation in conservation methods is key to solving the critical challenges our nation faces in providing food, water and ... Read more...
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African elephant adorns tourism ministry’s stamp
September 27th, 2010 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) The environment ministry is irked by images of African elephants on stamps released by the tourism ministry to mark World Tourism Day Monday -- and shot off ... Read more...
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Emirati island aims to be among new wonders of nature
September 23rd, 2010 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Sep 23 (IANS/WAM) Bu Tinah island in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is aiming to be among the world's new seven wonders of nature.
Bu Tinah, located around 130 km from ... Read more...
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New species of elephant shrew captured on camera
September 17th, 2010 - 12:31 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 17 (IANS) A giant elephant shrew captured on camera in an African forest may be a new species, said scientists.
The weird looking mammal, which has a long trunk-like nose, was ... Read more...
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Himalayan region ignored on state-formulated ecological policies: Ramesh
June 11th, 2010 - 10:55 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, June 11 (ANI): Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh on Friday said the Himalayan region has been ignored on the state-formulated ecological policies.Ramesh said the eastern Himalayan region ... Read more...
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Biodiversity can be core competency for development: Kalam
June 5th, 2010 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Saturday appealed to the central government to partner with public-private institutions to create national biodiversity zones across the nation to ensure all-round ... Read more...
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Part of Sundarbans may be lost in future: Bhattacharjee
June 5th, 2010 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 5 (IANS) A part of the mangrove forests of the Sundarbans may be lost in future due to the rising water levels in the Bay of Bengal as a fallout ... Read more...
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Jairam Ramesh says India working with China on climate change
February 3rd, 2010 - 4:29 pm ICT by ANI
Mansar (J-K), Feb 3 (ANI): Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh has said India continues to work with China on climate change."In spite of all the border problems ... Read more...
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Scientists unveil Galapagos Islands’ conservation plan
January 30th, 2010 - 7:53 am ICT by IANS
Quito, Jan 30 (IANS/EFE) Scientists have warned of a difficult task ahead in the conservation of Ecuador's fragile Galapagos Islands ecosystem, home to species nowhere else found in the world.
Gabriel Lopez, executive ... Read more...
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Census at Chilika lake counts 9.24 lakh birds
January 14th, 2010 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, Jan 14 (IANS) About 9.24 lakh domestic and migratory birds have been sighted at Orissa's Chilika Lake, officials said Thursday at the conclusion of a bird census.
The migratory birds are from ... Read more...
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Sikkim holds exhibition to showcase environmental heritage
December 13th, 2009 - 10:17 pm ICT by ANI
Gangtok, Dec 13(ANI): The forest department of Sikkim organised an exhibition to showcase the environmental heritage of the state in Gangtok this week.Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling inaugurated the daylong ... Read more...
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World Bank helps protect seas, forests in Philippines
September 18th, 2009 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
Manila, Sep 18 (DPA) The World Bank said Friday it has approved a $6.3-million grant for a project that aims to protect the seas and forests in the southern Philippines.
It said the ... Read more...
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Winter Delight: 20000 Winged Visitors in Punjab Reservoir
December 12th, 2008 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
Nangal (Punjab), Dec 12 (IANS) The fields, reeds and marshes around the Nangal reservoir are a riot of colour these days. For, more than 20,000 feathered guests are busy 'holidaying' here after ... Read more...
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FIFA’’s help, a major boost for football in Sikkim
September 20th, 2008 - 2:09 pm ICT by ANI
By Tashi Pradhan Gangtok, Sep.20 (ANI): Nestled in the foothills of Himalaya, Sikkim is widely known for its rich biodiversity. But not many may know it is also the breeding ground ... Read more...
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Desperate villagers in Orissa stage anti-mining protest
August 13th, 2008 - 5:02 am ICT by ANI
Gandhmardhan (Orissa), August 12 (ANI): Desperate villagers in the famous Gandhmardhan hills of Orissa protested to prevent mining in the area by London based Vedanta Group who got the green signal ... Read more...
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Kerala to have DNA bar coding centre
May 30th, 2008 - 5:08 pm ICT by admin
Thiruvananthapuram, May 30 (IANS) A state-of-the-art DNA bar coding centre for all forms of life will start functioning here from June 11, an official said Friday. "The Western Ghats area is an ... Read more...
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Rahul Gandhi disapproves mining in Orissa hills
March 10th, 2008 - 9:04 pm ICT by admin
Bhubaneshwar, Mar 10 (ANI): Addressing media persons in Bhubaneshwar after culmination of four-day statewide tour on Monday, All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary Rahul Gandhi said that mining in hills of ... Read more...
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