As the West Asia crisis threatens energy supplies and drives up import costs worldwide, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has delivered a clear message to India’s wealthy: avoid buying gold for a year, cut foreign holidays, and use less fuel.  


War Crisis: PM Modi Tells Rich Indians to Forget Gold, Cut Fuel, End Foreign Wedding Spree

For the first time in Rajasthan, ostriches have successfully bred in captivity at the zoo located in Ramniwas Bagh. Watch to know more!

India: First successful Ostrich breeding at Jaipur's Ramniwas Bagh Zoo marks conservation milestone

Nepal is using low-value plastics in road construction which is helping the country address dual problems simultaneously,
the need for strong, durable roads and the management of plastic waste. Watch how a group of entrepreneurs are using this innovative idea of recycling plastic and paving roads in Nepal.

Plastic Roads In Nepal | Inside South Asia

Sweden on Wednesday (Aug 21) began a killing spree to eliminate nearly 500 brown bears, or 20 per cent of the animal's population in the Nordic country, despite outcry by environment activists who call it more of a 'macho pride' issue than something motivated by real ecological concerns.

Sweden starts killing 20 per cent of its brown bear population despite outcry against 'macho pride'

The world is losing four football fields worth of healthy land every second, warned the United Nations chief in a strong message ahead of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought which will be marked on Monday (Jun 17).

Healthy land worth 4 football fields lost every second globally, warns UN chief

Malaysia plans to introduce “orangutan diplomacy” for countries that buy its palm oil, including India, as it hopes to ease criticism of deforestation linked to its multibillion-dollar industry and as a part of a diplomatic strategy.

Malaysia plans to introduce ‘orangutan diplomacy’ for nations that import palm oil

Botswana president Mokgweetsi Masisi has threatened to send around 20,000 elephants to Germany saying that its conservation efforts and suggestion to limit importing trophies from hunting animals could have an impact on Botswanans.

‘No joke’: Botswana threatens to send thousands of elephants to Germany over hunting row

Scientists as per reports are planning to plant "living fossils" of Wollemi pines, an around145 million old tree that is believed to have gone extinct in 1994. Where will these living fossils be planted?

Scientists try to resurrect almost extinct, millions of years-old tree, by replanting in secret locations

Cats are one of the most well-loved pets. These furry, purring creatures are adorable human companions are however also one of nature's most effective killers. As per a new study, cats eat more than 2,000 species globally, and their hunting skills are a cause of conservation concern.

Killer instinct: Cats kill more than 2,000 species globally, trigger conservation concern

India's General Elections are just five months away, and will take place after the conclusion of assembly elections in five states: Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Mizoram and Telangana.

Explained: How will elections in 5 Indian states impact BJP, Congress in Lok Sabha polls?

Whale sharks, which once used to swim the oceans of our planet in great numbers are now dwindling in population. Now, scientists in Indonesia are tracking whale sharks in an attempt to protect the species.

Indonesian conservationists save wild sharks using 'trackers'

A ship is tracing back Darwin's voyage around the world after almost two centuries the aim of the journey which will be across four continents and aims to study endemic wildlife and boost conservation the group of environmentalists will set sail on board.

Darwin200: The project aims to inspire young conservationists

Gabon became the African nation to launch a debt-for-nature swap, on Tuesday (July 25) and plans to buy up at least $450 million of its government debt in exchange for an eco-friendly blue bond, reported Reuters.

Gabon releases tender for Africa’s first 'debt-for-nature swap': What is it?

A group of coffee farmers in Colombia, who were once at war with an indigenous species of bear, are welcoming a truce. The spectacled bear of the tropical Andes is believed to be the inspiration for the popular children's book character 'Paddington Bear'. Farmers are calling for a halt to their poaching, and are even willing to sacrifice their land for the benefit of South America’s last surviving bear species.

Colombian coffee farmers’ help in Andean bear conservation efforts

Forests worldwide hold immense value right from acting as carbon sinks to playing a vital role in the water cycle to supporting natural biodiversity and being a source of livelihood for millions they play such vital roles in our lives yet they are under relentless assault. A new report reveals that Earth lost an area of carbon-absorbing rainforest larger than Switzerland or the Netherlands last year in 2022.

Forests being wiped out at alarming rate, says report

In the small village of Ololosokwan, adjacent to the UNESCO World Heritage site and Tanzania’s famous Serengeti National Park live the centuries-old Maasai people of East Africa who have for over a decade now been pushed out of their land for a “game reserve,” while the government says it is to help protect the environment.

Explained | How Tanzania’s Maasai are being 'forcefully relocated' for a 'game reserve'

Representatives from 193 member nations of the United Nations convened on Monday (February 20) in the United States city of New York and for the next two weeks will negotiate its long-awaited treaty to protect the world’s oceans.

Explained | UN ocean treaty talks resume: Why the deal to protect the world’s oceans is so important

Former Filipino poachers who used to hunt turtles are now at the forefront of conservation on the beaches of the northern Philippine province of La Union.

Filipino turtle poachers now at forefront of conservation

Conservation and climate change mitigation are often considered two separate environmental issues but both are deeply linked to each other. We know that tackling climate change can help save wildlife populations around the world but the opposite is also true.

WION Climate Tracker: Whales help store planet-heating carbon emissions

Australia is planning to set aside 30% of the land and oceans for conservation. The announcement was made by the Australian environment minister. As per the reports, Australia is suffering species decline.

WION Climate Tracker: Australia plans to set aside 30% of its territory for conservation

European wildlife is making a comeback across the continent, following effective interventions including legal protection, habitat restoration and reintroductions of several species which has driven recovery in the region, says a report in the Guardian.

Wolves and brown bears among wildlife returning to Europe after conservation efforts: Report

Since 2018, only 2 Northern white Rhinos are left in the world. A report read At least 2,707 rhinos were poached in Africa between 2018 and 2021, including critically endangered black rhino and near threatened white rhino.

WION Climate Tracker:  South African Rhino poaching drops; conservation efforts are paying off

Human activities impact the world in more ways than we know. We build roads through forests, build dams that submerge large tracts of land previously over the water-level and many more things.

Conservation groups call for rerouting sea lanes for whale conservation

Lions are listed as endangered species across the world but South Africa is going against the global trend. The population of the big cat is rising here due to a successful conservation programme.

South Africa sets up small reserves to protect Lions

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