Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, has underlined the critical importance of biodiversity in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, describing it as central to India’s environmental stability, economic security, and long-term climate resilience. Speaking during his visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Regional…
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SC-NBWL 88th Meeting Chaired by Union Environment Minister
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, chaired the 88th meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) in New Delhi on 19 January 2026. The meeting focused on evaluating proposals of public utility and strategic importance while reviewing policy and procedural…
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NBA Grants ₹45 Lakh to Red Sanders
₹45 Lakh Disbursed to Andhra Pradesh Red Sanders Farmers The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released ₹45 lakh (USD 50,000) to Red Sanders cultivators in Andhra Pradesh through the Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board. This disbursement continues India’s Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) efforts, bringing the cumulative ABS releases nationwide…
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Union Minister Reviews Tiger & Elephant Conservation Strategies
The 28th National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) Meeting and 22nd Project Elephant Steering Committee Meeting were held on 21 December 2025 at Sundarbans Tiger Reserve, West Bengal. Union Environment Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav chaired both meetings, bringing together government officials, scientists, and field experts to review strategies for tiger and…
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NHAI Launches Red Marked Highway in Tiger Zone
As India accelerates the expansion of its national highway network, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is reshaping the narrative of infrastructure development by placing safety, sustainability and conservation at the heart of road engineering. A pioneering initiative implemented on a forest and ghat section of a National Highway…
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India Leads 2026 Big Cat Conservation Alliance
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav chaired a high-level interaction today under the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), urging all big-cat range countries to join the collaborative conservation effort as India prepares to host the Global Big Cats Summit in 2026. Ambassadors and High Commissioners…
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Prime Minister Highlights Cheetah Reintroduction as Conservation Success
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 4, 2025 shared an article by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav that lauds the cheetah reintroduction programme as a clear demonstration of India’s commitment to wildlife conservation. The Prime Minister described the rising cheetah population and recent births as “extremely encouraging,” and cited the…
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Gaja-Lok: INTACH’s Transnational Exhibit on Asian Elephants
INTACH (Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage) has launched Gaja-Lok: Elephant Lands and their Cultural Symbolism in Asia, a transnational culture-nature programme that brings art, scholarship and conservation into a single public conversation. The initiative — opened with an exhibition and roundtable in New Delhi — aims to…
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India’s Biosphere Reserves: Nature Meets Sustainability
On November 3, India joined the world in celebrating the International Day of Biosphere Reserves, reaffirming its commitment to biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. With 18 notified reserves spanning 91,425 sq. km of which 13 are recognized by UNESCO India’s biosphere network serves as a living example of how nature…