Endangered Species Day 2023: Elephants to buffaloes, creatures around us that are in danger

Animal conservation in India brings creatures like tigers to mind. But many commonly talked about creatures are in need of public attention as …

About 20,000 tonnes of Red Sanders were smuggled from India between 2016 and 2020: Report

Heartwood of Red Sanders is in demand in the domestic and international markets for making furniture, handicrafts and musical instruments

Deep percolation pits in Odisha forests harmful for local flora, fauna, say experts

‘Human intervention is unnecessary and forests have thrived without them for years’

Aarey's Chipko moment

The plan to clear Mumbai's last green cover is facing stiff resistance from citizens and non-profits

The Chipko movement as it stands today

The idea behind the Chipko movement originated in early 1970s from Mandal, a village in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Forty-three years later, …

10 highlights of the new draft national forest policy

On June 15, India's environment ministry placed the draft national forest policy in public domain for comments and suggestions. It is slated …

Ken-Betwa river link given go-ahead; expert committee yet to submit report

The project would require diversion of 52.58 square kilometers of forest land, including 41.41 square kilometers of Panna Tiger Reserve

The sad plight of India's forestry graduates

Forest graduates are being sidelined in favour of science graduates in the State Forest Service

Private sector gives urban rubbish a new look

With government efforts proving inadequate, private organisations recycle the lion's share of urban waste in India.

People power

Movements to protest against the commercialisation of forests have gained momentum in Karnataka

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 25, 2024)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal  

BRAZIL

IMPROVE RULES

CHINA

Saving forests and a box office hit

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Teak trees sold

Stir over dam

Water from wind energy

Wind power is being used to extract water and regenerate forests in Mauritania

Talking green

Participants at an international conference on forest management discuss ways to curb logging

Protectors of the forest

Saara adivasis in Orissa have undertaken measures to conserve forest wealth

COSTA RICA

Roasted and poached

Forest fires are a boon for poachers in Uttaranchal

UNITED NATIONS

Community Participation and Sustainable Forest Development Global Perspective

In a sorry state

India's forests and the Forest Survey of India need a fresh lease of life, reveals new report