Conserving Biodiversity: A Call to Action by Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav emphasized the importance of conserving biodiversity and responsibly using natural resources during the Zoological Survey of India’s 109th foundation day event. He highlighted efforts in areas like Odisha's Bhitarkanika and Uttarakhand's Flower Valley and mentioned India’s commitment to wildlife conservation, including the reintroduction of cheetahs.

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav emphasized the critical need to conserve flora and fauna, cautioning against the indiscriminate use of natural resources for development. Yadav was speaking at an event marking the 109th foundation day of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), where he praised the ZSI's pioneering work in taxonomy and scientific evaluation.

Yadav highlighted successful conservation efforts in ecological hotspots such as Bhitarkanika in Odisha, the Flower Valley in Uttarakhand, Rajasthan's desert landscape, and the Sundarbans mangrove belt in West Bengal. 'Nature's best gift,' is how he described these unique biospheres, stressing that irresponsible resource exploitation could lead to a future devoid of biodiversity.

The minister also elaborated on the central government's efforts to reintroduce the extinct cheetah species to India, marking a significant milestone in wildlife conservation. As India marks 50 years of tiger conservation, Yadav stressed the importance of knowledge-sharing, supported by institutions like the ZSI and the Botanical Survey of India, to achieve the nation's biodiversity goals for 2050.

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