Forests

Over 75 per cent of world’s tropical forests experienced extreme droughts and heatwaves during 2023-24 El Niño year
Forests

Over 75 per cent of world’s tropical forests experienced extreme droughts and heatwaves during 2023-24 El Niño year

Himanshu Nitnaware
4 min read
2023-2024 El Niño presents a preview of ‘new normal’ for tropical forest regions
The core, the fringe and everything in between
Forests

The core, the fringe and everything in between

Ranjeet Kumar Sahani
5 min read
The dominance of lantana has created what is effectively a "green desert"
Madhya Pradesh forest department withdraws directive on community forest rights claims after protests
Forests

Madhya Pradesh forest department withdraws directive on community forest rights claims after protests

Himanshu Nitnaware
2 min read
Adivasi rights groups had demanded the suspension of the state's top forest official, alleging that the directive violated the Forest Rights Act
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