Anant Ambani has urged Colombia to halt the culling of 80 hippos, offering relocation to Vantara in India. His proposal emphasises humane, science-led conservation balancing ecological concerns, public safety, and long-term wildlife care.
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MoEFCC and the National Biodiversity Authority launch a USD 4.88 million GEF-UNDP initiative in Tamil Nadu and Meghalaya, embedding conservation into local development plans and creating new livelihood pathways for forest communities.
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A landmark 2026 UNESCO global assessment reveals its 2,260-site network — spanning 13 million square kilometres — is buffering biodiversity collapse, storing 240 gigatons of carbon, yet 90% of sites face critical environmental stress by 2050.
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The Manipur State Cabinet has approved the declaration of Kharungpat in Kakching district as a wildlife sanctuary under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, covering 227 hectares, to protect migratory and resident bird species and promote eco-tourism.
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A landmark study published in April 2026 has constructed the first district-level Environmental Quality Index for Assam, revealing a state of stark ecological contrasts — where pristine forested highlands coexist with severely degraded urban and agricultural lowlands.
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