State of India’s birds, 2023
A report on India’s bird population has painted a grim picture for many of the country’s species. The State of India’s Birds (SoIB) report showed worrisome declines, with 178 species of wild birds identified
Birds
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding constructions within Soor Sarovar Bird Sanctuary, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, 01/06/2021
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Umashankar Patwa & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 01/06/2021.</p> <p>The question in consideration was whether Hindustan Institute
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State of the Arctic terrestrial biodiversity report
A drastic drop in caribou and shorebird populations is a mirrored image of the dire modifications unfolding on the Arctic tundra, based on a new report from the Arctic Council. The terrestrial Arctic
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Joint Committee report on whether Vaiyavur and Nathapettai should be converted into a bird sanctuary, Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu, 10/02/2021
<p>Report of the Joint Committee constituted by the National Green Tribunal (SZ) vide order of November 23, 2020 in Original Application No. 246 of 2020.</p> <p>An application was registered by the NGT,
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Action plan for vulture conservation in India, 2020‐2025
This Action Plan for Vulture Conservation in India, 2020-2025, rightly advocates the prevention of misuse of veterinary non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) by ensuring their sale only on prescription.
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State of nature in the EU
This report describing the state of nature in the EU is based on reports from Member States under the Birds (2009/147/EC) and the Habitats (92/43/EEC) directives and on subsequent assessments at EU or
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Birds And Biodiversity Targets
<p>This report builds on the recent coverage of the world’s catastrophic failure to meet global targets to save biodiversity. While there is plenty of doom and gloom around this subject, there have
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Living Planet Report 2020: Bending the curve of biodiversity loss
<p>The global Living Planet Index continues to decline. It shows an average 68% decrease in population sizes of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish between 1970 and 2016. A 94% decline in the
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Wildlife Trafficking In Brazil
<p>Millions of native animals and large volumes of wildlife products are trafficked domestically and internationally in and from Brazil each year, but a lack of good quality data, data sharing, and enforcement
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World Migratory Bird Day 2020: Birds Connect Our World
<p>On Saturday, 9 May 2020, people around the world will celebrate World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) – a global campaign dedicated to raising awareness of migratory birds and the need for international
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International protection for Great Indian Bustard, Bengal Florican and Asian Elephant
<p>India’s proposal to include Great Indian Bustard, Asian Elephant and Bengal Florican in Appendix I of UN Convention on migratory species was unanimously accepted today at the ongoing thirteenth