March 21, 2026 10:42 AM
NBA sets up expert panel to tackle invasive alien species threat
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has constituted an expert committee on invasive alien species, following directions from the National Green Tribunal (NGT), to address the growing ecological and socio-economic risks posed by such species across the country. The move comes in response to a suo motu proceeding (O.A. No. 162/2023) by the NGT, which flagged serious threats posed by invasive alien species to native biodiversity, ecosystems, agriculture, food security, and both human and wil...
