Former Reporter, Down To Earth
Wildlife Protection Amendment Bill: Why ‘religious or any other purpose’ clause has enraged animal activists
The term could potentially increase the demand for illegal capture of wild elephants, followed by cruel training, they say
These 2 Odisha villages wrangle over forest land, but maintain harmony
The people of Tilabadi and Mittukuli share their resources, welcome guests and celebrate festivals together despite claiming a chunk of land …
Eucalyptus, acacia and teak, not Sal: Why CAG is critical of Odisha’s afforestation efforts
There was an ‘acute shortfall’ in achieving plantation targets in Odisha due to lack of coordination, working plan, improper …
New FCA rules not in compliance with FRA, endanger rights of tribals and forest dwellers
The new Forest Conservation Rules, 2022 were notified June 28 and will be put before both Houses of Parliament in the current session for approval
क्या भारत में रह पाएंगे अफ्रीका से आने वाले चीते, अगस्त में आने की संभावना
अब देश के लिए अगली चुनौती यह तय करना है कि ये जानवर भारत क…
New Delhi and Windhoek sign MoU to bring 8 cheetahs to India
The animals are expected to be brought to India by August
Karnataka home minister opposes Kasturirangan Report on ESA, calls it ‘unscientific’
MoEF&CC’s draft notification for declaring 20,668 sq km of ESZ in Karnataka faces tough resistance from local MLAs
डाउन टू अर्थ खास: प्राकृतिक आपदा की शिकार महिलाओं पर मानव तस्करों की नजर
प्राकृतिक आपदाओं और गरीबी ने मानव तस्करी को खाद-पानी दे…
डाउन टू अर्थ खास: छोड़ी गई खदानों पर बसे हैं लोग, कभी भी हो सकता है हादसा
छोड़ी गई खदानों के आसपास समुदायों के पुनर्वास के लिए सर…
Political and market economics determine global biodiversity crisis: IPBES9 report
The ‘Diverse Values and Valuation of Nature’ report by IPBES9 suggests blending values of nature and economic benefits through policy …
Villagers unaware of forest rights find it ‘too good to be true’
Odisha village applies for forest rights title 15 years later; many villages still unaware, says NGO
Sixth mass extinction: IPBES9 report stresses on sustainable wildlife management
Indigenous people must be involved in drawing national policies, says body
Sustainable use of wild species can meet needs of billions: IPBES 9 report
The global assessment stressed that the sustainable use of wild species needed constant negotiation and adaptive management
Forest rights good for forests too: This Odisha village shows how
Focus on lower-level shrubs, plants help arrest depletion of local species; help tribals resume cultural practices
The Forest Rights Act and self-help transformed this remote Odisha tribal village; here is how
Residents of Loyendia have regenerated forests and made a new dirt road within a decade of getting community forest resource rights
Bonn biodoversity summit: Time to reimagine conservation to ensure sustainable use of wild species, say environmentalists
Report to be released July 8 will explore how sustainable use of wild species relate to global development goals
DTE tracks trafficking: Droughts, migrating parents leave Marathwada girls vulnerable
Sugarcane cutters’ children at high risk, targeted through proxy marriages
Exact dates of African cheetahs’ arrival in India not confirmed: Official
The governments of South Africa and Namibia are in the process of fine-tuning the move and a decision would be made later, Prakash …
Activists point to ‘frightening trend’ of wild elephants being brought into captive elephant trade
Activists raise red flag after yet another instance of elephants being transported from Arunachal to Gujarat is discovered
Hasdeo Aranya: Chhattisgarh government puts three mining projects on hold ‘indefinitely’
Surguja Collector cites disapproval of minister TS Singh Deo; activists say will of people more important
Ground report: Climate disasters in Bihar, UP make children more vulnerable to trafficking
Trafficking rackets use climate disasters as opportunities, say experts
SC order on eco-sensitive zone has no scientific basis, case-to-case ESZ needed, say experts
In these times of climate change, all pockets that hold biodiversity are eco-sensitive zones, they said
Stop consumption, trade of wild animals to prevent monkeypox spillover: Nigeria agriculture minister
Nigeria saw 21 monkeypox cases since the beginning of 2022
Etalin hydel: Experts warn of biodiversity loss in Dibang Valley in letter to forest advisory panel
The project will require diversion of 1,165 hectares of forest land, felling of more than 280,000 trees
One step too far: Madras High Court ban on forest grazing may hurt on forest dwellers, biodiversity
Madras High Court's decision to ban cattle grazing in Tamil Nadu's forests will have far-reaching impacts on forest-dwelling communities and …