http://southasia.oneworld.net daily 1 2012-09-18T10:59:55Z http://southasia.oneworld.net/news/a-global-push-for-bio-diversity In the just concluded UN Convention on Biological Diversity at Hyderabad, there was universal agreement on the need to increase funding for global efforts to conserve biodiversity. No publisher Anubha Shukla India Biodiversity Hyderabad COP 11 South Asia 2012-10-23T12:25:00Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/features/biodiversity-exhibition-train-for-cop-11-receives-over-1-mn-visitors Science Express: Biodiversity Special, a mobile biodiversity exhibition train, is on a mission to create massive awareness on biodiversity in India. Showcased as the brand ambassador for biodiversity by the Minister of Environment & Forests Jayanthi Natarajan; the train shares the policies, law and various initiatives aimed at conservation of country’s rich bio-cultural heritage. No publisher Anubha Shukla 2012-10-22T10:23:05Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/news/scientists-harness-nature-to-fight-hunger-poverty Scientists at ICRISAT have developed resistant varieties of food crops by incorporating traits of traditional varieties. No publisher Ashok Kumar Agriculture Drought Agri-business Agri-technology Poverty & Hunger India 2012-10-19T08:35:00Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/news/un-agreement-urges-caution-over-geoengineering-tests Guidelines on the deployment of geoengineering have been agreed at the UN biodiversity summit in Hyderabad following intense negotiations. No publisher Anubha Shukla Hyderabad COP 11 UN South Asia Geoengineering India 2012-10-19T07:31:24Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/news/difficulties-on-resource-mobilisation-financial-mechanism-at-cop11 India's Environment and Forest Minister is hopeful that a decision on resource mobilization will come up before the end of COP11. No publisher Ashok Kumar India sustainability Environment South Asia 2012-10-18T11:40:00Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/news/now-india-has-a-national-microbe Side events at Hyderabad included naming a national microbe and releasing an outcome document on education. No publisher Ashok Kumar India Education South Asia 2012-10-18T08:30:00Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/newsmakers/rana-dagubatti-pledges-support-for-tiger-conservation-in-hyderabad Indian Environment Minister Jayanti Natrajan joined award-winning film star Rana Dagubatti in a show of support for planet’s few remaining tigers, highlighting the vital role forest guards play in India and around the world protecting this endangered species. No publisher Anubha Shukla 2012-10-18T06:40:00Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/news/indian-pm2019s-remarks-at-the-inauguration-of-the-cop-11 Following is the text of the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh’s remarks at the inauguration of the High Level Segment of the 11th Conference of Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Hyderabad. No publisher Anubha Shukla South Asia Manmohan Singh Manmohan Singh, India, South Asia, COP 11 COP 11 India 2012-10-17T11:50:00Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/news/swiss-environment-minister-to-visit-india Swiss Minister for Environment, Transport, Energy and Communication, Doris Leuthard is visiting India to participate in the UN Conference on Biological Diversity in Hyderabad. No publisher Ashok Kumar Biodiversity Biodiversity, United Nations, India, South Asia Climate change Climate 2012-10-17T08:55:00Z Article http://southasia.oneworld.net/news/india-announces-50-mn-for-biodiversity-conservation Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has announced USD 50 million grant for conservation of biological diversity to strengthen the institutional mechanism for biodiversity conservation in the country as he pledged India's commitment for the global cause. No publisher Anubha Shukla COP 11 India Biodiversity South Asia 2012-10-17T04:45:00Z Article