Integrating forests with agriculture crucial to sustainable development
An estimated 80 per cent of forest loss is being driven by conversion of forests into agricultural lands
Naini lake is depleting, but can we undo the wrongs?
Experts believe that obstruction in the subsurface recharge and increased abstraction of water to quench Nainital’s thirst are making the …
Report promotes win-win situations in food habits
Dietary habits across the world having low environmental impacts can also ensure good health, experts say
Global production of wood products registers growth
Governments need to ensure that principles of sustainable forest management are enforced, says forestry expert
India commits to restore 13 million ha of degraded forest under Bonn Challenge
Bringing back degraded and deforested lands can help stabilise the climate while sustainably supporting global and local economies, say experts
The butterfly effect
As India continues to lose its rich butterfly diversity at an alarming rate, a handful of individuals work towards creating newer habitats
Dwindling tree cover dilates storm havoc
Cyclones that traverse the Indian peninsula from the Bay of Bengal to the Arabian Sea are a common enough feature. But over the past few years, …
The grey continent
Statistics is only one part of the story. The grime combined with apathetic governments and poverty in certain parts of Asia and the craze to …
Plantations, invasive species... what all India counts as ‘forest’
Forest survey should move beyond measuring area to studying quality of forests, say experts
Desertification in India: Soiled Dhule land is shallow, unfit for plantation
This Maharashtra district, one of India’s land degradation hotspots, struggles with soil erosion coupled with low forest cover, illegal …
Forests are critical resources in halting poverty
Forests play a vital role in securing rural livelihoods through generating income in the form of goods and environmental services
'37% of natural springs, which contribute directly to the Ganga, are drying up'
Increasing instances of extreme rainfall are slowly leading to the crumbling of the Ganga's catchment area, says P C Tiwari, professor of …
Bolivia losing forest cover at alarming rate
The Philippines, Indonesia, and Peru also witness increase in deforestation, suggests NASA data
A swami and sand mafia
Uttarakhand banned mining along Ganga over and again. Will it obey court order this time?
Don't bite that apple!
The government's plans for boosting horticulture to earn foreign exchange do not take into account the hidden costs of deforestation, fertiliser …
Fighting for survival
Shrinking habitat due to deforestation has forced elephants to enter human territory in Orissa's Keonjhar district
Third of Amazon rainforest lost or degraded: Report
Climate change is a growing global concern that jeopardises the Amazon’s biodiversity
Why India is unwilling to discuss forests at international fora
India’s recent spate of objections indicates an unwillingness to engage with issues related to forests and climate change, explained in …
Back to basics
Integrating indigenous knowledge in joint forest management projects is an essential prerequisite for the success of such programmes, but years …
Chulhas vs LPG: Which is the cleaner fuel?
Five experts debate the economics, science, efficiency and effects on women's health...
Cherapunjee - the driest desert
Water trickles from it. Is it possible the wettest place on earth wants for water? That seems to be the impression, until L L Sorung, a teacher, …
क्या मिसाल बन सकता है कॉर्बेट टाइगर रिजर्व में अवैध रूप से पेड़ काटने का मामला?
नैनीताल हाईकोर्ट ने जिम कॉर्बेट टाइगर रिजर्व में 6000 से ज…
Worrying dip in global biodiversity
The proportion of livestock breeds at risk of extinction is increasing and plant diversity in farmers’ fields is decreasing, says a recent …
Climate change projects aren't working because communities are left out
Unless they trust climate change programmes, communities will continue to plunder forests rendering such interventions redundant
The wealth of tradition
Vietnam has taken a keen interest in tradional medicine since its independence in 1954. In the war against colonial France and later the …