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Water-stressed in India: Lessons from Telangana’s Sangareddy district

From Kakatiya mission in 2016 to Jal Shakti Abhiyan in 2019 — how de-silting of Pedda Cheruvu tank helped fix groundwater …

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Good news: Trees that bind families

An Uttarkhand teacher gives reasons to take care of plants after plantation drives

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Union Budget 2020-2021: Solar units to be set up on fallow, railway lands

Move may affect afforestation to meet India's international commitments

 

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Win some, lose some: States miffed with Centre for seeking afforestation land to 'develop' Andamans

States give the cold shoulder to Andamans & Nicobar Islands that wants them to compensate for development in its territory

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Ten myths and fallacies about afforestation

It is no panacea for increasing green cover

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CAMPA funds should be used to conserve nature

Increase in funding has not resulted in significant increase in forest cover

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India unlikely to meet carbon sink commitment

The current rate of afforestation is lower than what is needed to achieve the target

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States with more than 75% forest cover won't have to divert revenue land

Forest Advisory Committee decided this while suggesting that instead states with deficient green land should divert their non-forest land …

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Why has no Indian political party come out with a road map on afforestation?

If political parties choose to ignore addressing this important concern, NOTA may remain the only option for people like me

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‘Tandarust Punjab Mission’ a welcome move, but will it work?

Given the state government’s past record, one can’t but help feel skeptical

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Compensatory afforestation: FAC considers forest with tree cover up to 40% degraded

All mining areas to be inspected by green ministry, irrespective of size

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Bihar plans afforestation drive in villages along Ganga river

100 open defecation free villages located along the river have been selected for the drive

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