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Nature Conservation Index

Kumari Sonali

Nature Conservation Index:

India with an abysmal score of 45.5 (out of 100) has been ranked 176th in the Global Nature Conservation Index, 2024.

  • India’s rank at the bottom is mainly attributed to inefficient land management and rising threats to its biodiversity.
  • The assessment highlighted multiple threats to India’s biodiversity, including habitat loss and fragmentation caused by agriculture, urbanisation and infrastructural development, with climate change posing an additional risk.
  • The top-ranking countries were Luxembourg, Estonia, and Denmark, with others including Zimbabwe and Costa Rica finding their way into the top 10.

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