New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) India has emerged as a credible voice across the world for climate justice, equity and sustainable development, demonstrating that conservation and climate action are mutually reinforcing pillars of growth, and that prosperity for the people and protection of the planet can proceed together. It is one of the world’s 17 mega-biodiverse countries, accounting for nearly 8 per cent of all recorded species worldwide, despite occupying just 2.4 per cent of the global land are…
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Ahmedabad, Feb 11 (IANS) More than 6.42 lakh birds representing 270 species have been recorded at Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary in Gujarat during the Bird Census Study 2026, reaffirming the wetland’s ecological importance as one of India’s key habitats for resident and migratory birds.The biennial census was conducted at the internationally recognised Ramsar site near Ahmedabad by the Forest Department to monitor bird diversity and population trends.According to official data, an estimated 6,42,…
Gandhinagar, Jan 31 (IANS) Porbandar will host the eighth International Wetland Seminar-cum-Workshop on February 1 and 2, reflecting Gujarat’s ongoing commitment to wetland conservation and recognition of traditional ecological knowledge. Organised by the Gujarat Ecological Education and Research (GEER) Foundation, the two-day event will bring together scientists, policymakers, forest officials, and community stakeholders from India and abroad.The seminar will be inaugurated on February …