Weaving insect wildlife back into the tapestry of life

The fate of insects is entwined with that of people and of many other vertebrates

UNCCD CoP: Centre unclear how states are spending money allotted for forests

The 14th Finance Commission had given 7.5 per cent weightage to forest cover

Desertification in India: Less snow, more rain ail Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur

Water guzzling apple orchards and rampant tourism is affecting the state

Urban wildlife and disappearing commons

COVID-19: Ecology and evolution of viruses — and way forward

Globalisation has aided the spread of epidemics; conserving ecology and biodiversity and maintaining immunity is the way ahead

This is why Kerala floods were the worst in a century

Kerala's worst flood since 1924 reinforces how local environmental degradation and lack of disaster preparedness can make extreme weather events …

What is soil erosion and how to combat it

It's estimated that one billion tons of valuable nutrients in topsoil are lost to erosion every year.

Desertification expands in areas on front line of climate change

The latest IPCC report does not clearly link climate change to desertification, but it does say desertification is a “function of both …

Land clearing isn't just about trees – it's an animal welfare issue too

More than 50 million birds, mammals and reptiles are thought to be killed each year in New South Wales and Queensland by the removal of native …

More than half the world's most important natural sites are under threat: it's time to protect them

Many of the United Nations’ World Heritage sites are being rapidly destroyed in the pursuit of short-term economic goals

Revegetation on Loess Plateau putting pressure on water resources

Expansion of vegetation cover in areas marked by limited water availability creates “conflicting demands for water between the ecosystem …

The efficient way of looking at waste disposal

Urban waste will cease to be a problem if it is treated as a resource rather than refuse from consumption, which requires disposal.

Wisdom from an obscure archipelago

In Down To Earth's first Country Report, ANIL AGARWAL and SUNITA NARAIN look at Papua New Guinea, its short but volatile transition to the market …

Taking the lead

India's chief ministers are beginning to take note of environmental problems. But just about. The Centre for Science and Environment conducted a …

Endgame

Calamities, environmental degradation and bad governance invest to make Orissa India's poorest state

A third of freshwater fish face extinction: Report

As many as 16 species were declared extinct in 2020 alone

Can permaculture make agriculture sustainable?

UNCCD COP14: Droughts most disastrous for agriculture

They cost agriculture $29 billion in a decade, according to a white paper released at the conference

Need to triple investments for restoring degraded land by 2030: Seoul Declaration

The Declaration focuses on identifying key areas that can help combat multiple crises humanity faces

Land restoration target revised to 26 mln ha: Experts call for strategy overhaul

Due caution must be exercised in setting standards and policies for restoration of degraded lands, say experts

World Soil Day: Tackle soil pollution and do away with food insecurity, says FAO

The UN agency says that addressing this issue will also help bring down soil degradation, stem rural migration and adapt to climate change

As told to Parliament (August 8, 2023): Adverse impact on environment cannot linked be with deforestation, says minister

All that was discussed in the House through the day    

World Desertification Day 2023: Granting equal land rights to women can reduce world hunger significantly, says UN

Removing legal barriers to women owning land will help with soil health protection, notes United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification

These warriors lead the way in greening degraded land; but they need more support

Uttarakhand government should encourage the greening efforts of the Indian Army soldiers and other such groups; financial support and timely …

Reviving Adi Ganga: Central funds, international project give hope

Adi Ganga was chosen from India as a part of a project to address pollution in South Asian rivers