Mathura Forest Division Launches Mega Green Drive on International Day of Biodiversity 2026
Mathura Forest Division, BSF, and ICAR-CIRG collaborate for a large-scale plantation drive.
Source: GNews World DayOn the International Day of Biodiversity 2026, the Mathura Forest Division initiated a significant green drive. This initiative saw collaboration with the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research - Central Institute for Research on Goats (ICAR-CIRG). The drive aims to promote environmental conservation and enhance biodiversity in the region through extensive tree plantation. Such joint efforts highlight the importance of inter-agency cooperation in addressing ecological challenges and raising public awareness about biodiversity protection.
- The Mega Green Drive was launched by the Mathura Forest Division on International Day of Biodiversity 2026.
- Key partners in this initiative included the Border Security Force (BSF) and ICAR-CIRG.
- The primary goal of the drive is to enhance biodiversity and promote environmental conservation through tree plantation.
- This collaboration underscores the importance of multi-stakeholder involvement in ecological projects.
- The event aimed to raise awareness about the significance of biodiversity among local communities and participating organizations.
Observed annually on May 22, this day is proclaimed by the United Nations to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. It highlights the importance of biodiversity for human well-being and the need for its conservation.
Established in 1965, BSF is India's primary border guarding organisation on its borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh. It is one of the seven Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) of India, under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Established in 1979, ICAR-CIRG is a premier research institute under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). Located in Makhdoom, Mathura, its mandate is to conduct research on goat production and health.
Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on Earth at all its levels, from genes to ecosystems, and the ecological and evolutionary processes that sustain it. It includes diversity within species, between species, and of ecosystems.
Questions often focus on the date and theme of International Day of Biodiversity, as well as government initiatives related to environmental conservation and biodiversity.
Remember 'Bio-May 22': Biodiversity Day is in May, and 22 is a common number for environmental days (like Earth Day on April 22).