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Ecology, Biodiversity & Biotechnology

Working towards the conservation of ecosystems through science-based and community-driven approaches.

People

Advisor

Dr. A.G. Pandurangan

Director

Dr. P.N. Krishnan

Faculty

Dr. K. Radhakrishnan

MSc., PhD; Former CEO, SMPB

Dr. P. Sreejith

MSc., PhD; Dept. of Zoology, University of Kerala

Dr. Nirmal Ghosh O.S

Objectives

  • To popularize the idea of sustainable development to achieve the objective of conservation of nature and natural resources
  • To work for achieving rights over clean water, soil and air
  • To promote conservation of natural resources (biodiversity in particular) with the involvement of local communities
  • To prepare databases/registers on natural resources with community participation.
  • To promote evaluation of ecosystem and environment auditing
  • To promote environmental education

Focusing Platforms

1

Conservation of nature and natural resources

2

Environmental education and training

3

Eco restoration

4

Sustainable tourism

5

Coastal zone management

6

Eco-economics

7

Environmental policies and laws

8

Development of community biodiversity registers

Activities

International Biodiversity Congress (IBC) 2026

The International Biodiversity Congress (IBC) is back! After a COVID-induced pause, IBC returns with renewed…

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Children’s biodiversity congress

Kerala Bala Krishi Sastra Congress inspires students in sustainable and eco-friendly…

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Biodiversity is life- Panel exhibition,

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Training programmes on plant taxonomy.

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Environment Impact Assessment projects,

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Livelihood Enhancement of Tribal Communities.

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