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Grassroots Biodiversity Project
April 29 , 2026
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- The Government of India launched a new biodiversity conservation project in Tamil Nadu and Meghalaya.
- The project is led by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) with the National Biodiversity Authority.
- It is supported by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with $4.88 million in funding for 2025–2030.
- In Tamil Nadu, it covers Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve in Erode district and Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in Nilgiris district.
- In Meghalaya, it includes the Nokrek Biosphere Reserve in the West Garo Hills district.
- The project aims to strengthen local governance bodies, promote community participation, and support funding through Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
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