Sri Vijaya Puram, Feb 27: The inaugural function of the first-ever two-day Science Academics Lecture Workshop on Recent Advances in Biodiversity of Andaman and Nicobar Islands held at ZSI on 27th February, 2025. This workshop is sponsored by the Indian Academy of Sciences in Bengaluru; the Indian National Science Academy in New Delhi; The National Academy of Sciences in Prayagraj, India. The workshop's main goals were to enhance teachers' and students' understanding of biodiversity, with a particular focus on addressing the challenges posed by human-induced environmental changes.