An initiative to revive native trees of Delhi

'I Love You Delhi' is a novel initiative, part of which is to revive the native tree species of Delhi. Sohail Madan explains the revival process

One year of Modi government: review of forests and wildlife

It has been a mixed year for the NDA government on forest governance. Apart from introducing the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill, there was …

When the water begins to stink

...Yet another rainforest disappears and a way of life dies as "development" catches up with the Guaranis of Paraguay

Up in smoke

Illegal marijuana cultivation leads to a systematic butchering of the rich rainforests of Kerala

Up for scrutiny

Environment ministry sets up certification scheme for its forests

Foresters, villagers vie for land in Bengal

State inaction

The traditional forest dweller has had very few entitlements down centuries. Guardian of the forest, he has been regarded as encroacher by the …

Private affairs

The invitation was innocuous. The Confederation of Indian Industry (cii) -- the grouping of the large and most powerful industries -- was …

Mining firms set up shop in Orissa

Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi, Orissa, May 17: At its summit, the northeastern ridge of the Niyamgiri hill range has a bald patch, typical of …

Himalaya’s magical grove

Apart from being a religious place, Hariyali Devi’s forests harbour several herbs

Money makers

A lesson in bad environmental management

Biodiversity Asia

Bill of wrongs

In overhauling the wildlife act, MEF could ride roughshod over people's rights

Data-wise

A database is imperative, yet is nowhere in sight

Our forests are burning

People's relationship to the forest

Sylvan overhaul

Constitution and agenda declared for forestry panel

The iron ore rush

Companies can't wait to mine Orissa's rich deposits; government goes with the flow

It's just the basic

But NEP has little to empower communities in resource use

Naxal attack Orissa foresters want VRS

Clearing forests for coal

Update

Did everybody get it wrong?

Indonesia gets angry

Mumbai dilutes noise rules

Fewer silence zones; Shivaji Park the bone of contention