Conservation Efforts Spotlighted on World Wildlife Day 2026

The 2026 World Wildlife Day focuses on "Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods," underscoring the significance of plants for health, heritage, and economic livelihoods. India, being a mega biodiversity-rich country, plays a critical role in the conservation of approximately 15,000 medicinal plant species, of which 8,000 are integral to Indian medicine. The country pursues in-situ conservation through Medicinal Plants Conservation Areas and ex-situ cultivation efforts.

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