I am a child of the western guts. From a very young age, I've been wandering along its lush green slopes, completely captivated by its beauty and the rhythm of its seasons. I delighted in the flowers that would bloom just for two weeks in the rains.Butterflies of every hue, in countless birds that fill the forest with song in an endless symphony, in the croaking of frogs that would add their own melody, and in thousands of insects and reptiles. I was particularly aruck by the biodiversity. Predator, prey, s ...

[संगीत] हम सभी ने अपने बचपन में कुछ चीजें जरूर अनुभव की होंगी। कीड़े मकोड़ों से डरना। यदि कोई कीड़ा हमारे पास हमारे रूम में चलते हुए आ जाए तो हम सभी उससे दूर भागते हैं या उसे दूर भगाना चाहते हैं। कोई उसे झाड़ू या चप्पल से दूर कर देना चाहता है। कोई कोई किसी को बुलाता है कि वो उसे हटा दे। लेकिन एक ऐसा कीड़ा है जिसके पीछे सब जाना चाहते हैं। एक ऐसा इंसेक्ट है जो सब लोग चाहते हैं जो उसके पास आ जाए। वह कौन सा इंसेक्ट है. बटरफ्लाई। बटरफ्लाई को आप हर जगह देख सकते हैं। जहां पे पॉजिटिविटी, जहां पे एनर्जी, जहां पे एनव ...

[music] [applause] 17 years ago, I moved to Australia uh from Canada to study insects. So, I was taking up my first job as a professional insect scientist. When I got here and I'd tell people what I did for a living, they'd often get really excited and start telling what sounded like really fantastical tales about how in Australia, the coming of the Christmas holiday season was heralded [laughter] by the arrival of millions of big iridescent insects called Christmas beetles.Now, I thought this was amazing. ...

[संगीत] इट वाज़ अ कोल्ड जनवरी मॉर्निंग व्हेन आई फर्स्ट स्टेप इंटू द ग्रासलैंड्स विथ द फर्स्ट रेज़ ऑफ़ द सन द ड्यूस ऑन द ग्रास ब्रेड्स शिमर्ड लाइक मिर्स एंड समथिंग इन मी न्यू इट वाज़ लव। द वास्ट स्ट्रेचेस ऑफ ग्रासलैंड्स, द सब हिमालयन ग्रासलैंड्स दैट एक्सटेंड्स फ्रॉम द नॉर्दन पार्ट ऑफ इंडिया टू द नॉर्थ ईस्ट इंडिया बिटवीन द फुट हिल्स ऑफ द माइटी हिमालयज एंड द फ्लड प्लैं्स ऑफ दिस बिग रिवर्स लाइक द गंडीज एंड ब्रह्मपुत्र मे अपीयर सीरीन एंड सिंपल बट अंडरनीथ दिस ब्यूटी लाइ पावर हाउस ऑफ लाइफ परफॉर्मिंग वाइटल इकोलॉजिकल एं ...

“Welcome to the most biodiverse place on the planet.” Sharon Balding of the Millennium Seed Bank shows @AinslieJstone how their collection is stocked, on “Babbage” https://t.co/FWLdmKjRjm ...

Ecosystem & Biodiversity - Magdalena River ecosystem faces severe endangerment, with less than 15% of its original 4,000 square kilometers remaining [1] - The disappearance of these forests would lead to the extinction of unique species [1] - Biodiversity monitoring requires efficient data collection and analysis [2] Technology & Innovation - Project SPARROW utilizes AI to analyze recordings and measurements, transmitting data via satellite [3] - SPARROW is an open-source project, enabling collaborative improvement and usage by various stakeholders [4] - SPARROW devices facilitate real-time information access for biodiversity monitoring [5][6] Project Implementation & Impact - The deployment of SPARROW devices streamlines the information pipeline, providing daily data updates [5] - The project aims to revolutionize biodiversity monitoring globally [6]

Treating the rainforest’s carbon storage, water regulation and biodiversity as services, rather than free gifts, would make its preservation economically rational and could make its residents richer https://t.co/5abV52nA9s ...

Environmental Impact & Biodiversity - Insects contribute approximately $577 billion annually to global agricultural products [2] - Insect productivity accounts for one out of every three bites of human food [2] - Over the past 50 years, 75% of insect populations have disappeared due to habitat loss and pesticides [3] - American lawns, covering an area the size of Nebraska, represent the most dominant habitat in the United States [4] Economic & Social Factors - Americans spend $100 billion annually on lawn maintenance [7] - Lawns are maintained to meet social expectations and standards [6][7] Conservation & Restoration - Replacing lawns with native habitats supports biodiversity [17][24] - Native plants have extensive root systems, making them more resilient than turf [20] - Choosing native plants that are well-suited to the local environment is crucial for supporting local wildlife [19] - Allowing native landscaping to grow naturally saves resources and promotes ecological balance [22][23]

Some of the world's biggest conservation nonprofits are considering a range of financial mechanisms to preserve biodiversity in South Africa including a bond to fund clearance of invasive vegetation near Cape Town https://t.co/gczW3Glh9Q ...

Core Argument - The speaker advocates for recognizing the intrinsic value of nature beyond monetary terms, emphasizing the interdependence between nature and economics, termed "natureomics" [7][9][10] - The speaker highlights the need to shift from solely valuing Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to incorporating a "green development index" or "green domestic product" that accounts for the value of nature [7][8] - The speaker stresses the importance of listening to and learning from local communities and indigenous people in order to effectively preserve nature [5][9] Examples and Studies - A study in Walmart showed that butterflies contribute to 23% of Walmart's value through pollination of apples, flowers, fruits, and nuts, illustrating the economic significance of biodiversity [16] - Bees and butterflies contribute to 35% of turnover in the food section, and up to 60% in some cases, further emphasizing the economic value of pollinators [17] - The speaker mentions the concept of "natural wealth of nations" and the need to value nature to incorporate it into economic models [21] Initiatives and Programs - The speaker introduced the subject "natureomics" to promote the interdependence between nature and economics [9][10] - The speaker is involved in running a forum simultaneously in multiple universities (IIT, Royal Global, Cotton University, and Guwahati University) to promote nature-related discussions [24] - The speaker mentions a program called "project karma yogi" that trains Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, with the hope of including "natureomics" as a subject [26][27] Call to Action - The speaker encourages valuing nature and integrating it into economic considerations [7][8] - The speaker promotes recognizing and rewarding individuals who contribute to preserving nature, such as the professor who discovered 120 fish species in Manipur [11][12] - The speaker encourages students to seek knowledge and not be afraid to challenge existing economic models [20]