Bhubaneswar, Jan 31 (ANI): Eminent agricultural scientist M.S Swaminathan has organized a workshop with an objective to sensitise the locals and farmers about the conservation of biodiversity here on Saturday. The workshop was conducted in the Orissa University of...
Reminder: BC Coastal First Nations Launch Biodiversity Report
Newsvine
Newsvine
In this United Nations' International Year of Biodiversity, BC coastal First Nations are responding to a call to action by writing and releasing a report titled, "Staying the Course, Staying...
Australia 'not on the map' for Year of Biodiversity
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
To encourage awareness of biodiversity, the United Nations has proclaimed 2010 as the International Year of Biodiversity. But the...
Stress on conservation of biodiversity hotspots
The Hindu
The Hindu
Staff Reporter Consultation on effective community management of biodiversity...
Biodiversity Loss Must Be Addressed
redOrbit
redOrbit
Posted on: Saturday, 23 January 2010, 08:50 CST An inter-governmental workshop held in London concluded that governments must get to the root of the underlying causes of biodiversity loss if they are to determine the...
Benn to call on world leaders to adopt biodiversity pricing
The Guardian
The Guardian
Environment secretary says a way must be found to take account of the economic impact of decisions on biodiversity...
Failed Efforts in Protecting Biodiversity
The New York Times
The New York Times
NEW YORK - The year 2010 is, among other things, the International Year of Biodiversity. If you did not know that - and if you are not quite sure what biodiversity even means - you are almost certainly not alone. In a...
Theory Could Help Save Biodiversity
redOrbit
redOrbit
Posted on: Wednesday, 3 February 2010, 09:02 CST Australian scientists have announced a major new finding that helps explain how natural systems like coral reefs and forests maintain the richness of their mix of species....
2010 'a year of biodiversity'
Independent online (SA)
Independent online (SA)
By Alister Doyle Environment Correspondent Playa Grande, Costa Rica - "Forty-nine". On a Pacific beach in Costa Rica, a researcher whispers the number after counting the slimy, round white eggs just laid by a rare...
'Bt brinjal will not cause any harm to biodiversity'
DNA India
DNA India
Brinjal, the humble vegetable, is now a subject of intense debate, as the country tries to figure out the benefits and harmful effects of its genetically modified (GM) variant. In Karnataka and many other states,...
Scientists develop new method to detect biodiversity losses
Zeenews
Zeenews
Washington: A team of scientists has developed a new method that measures the impact of human-caused environmental degradation on environmental biodiversity. The new method, called the Threshold Indicator Taxa Analysis...
A rose by any other name
perfuming the path in UN battle for biodiversity
United Nations
United Nations
Working together to preserve, benefit from biodiversity22 January 2010 The United Nations has mobilized the fashion and cosmetics industries in an "eco-fashion" battle to curb the unprecedented loss of the world's...
Biodiversity In Freshwater Ecosystems
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redOrbit
Posted on: Tuesday, 26 January 2010, 14:14 CST Biodiversity in freshwater systems is impacted as much or more by environmental change than tropical rain forests, according to University of Oklahoma Professor Caryn...

