Forest Survey report 2021: Over 45% of India’s forests will become ‘climate hotspots’ by 2030
By 2050, 64% of India’s forest and tree cover is likely to face ‘high severity’ of climate change
High time climate justice reflects in India’s forest policy
It is clear that recognition of tenure rights not only supports the building of climate resilience among forested communities but also co-…
Villagers allege illegal tree felling in Melghat; forest dept denies claims
Village Gram Sabha sent a letter to principal secretary, Maharashtra forest department, on Jan 27, seeking action
COVID-19: Odisha allows collection of non-timber forest produce
Experts had been demanding NTFPs’ exemption from the lockdown as they are a vital part of India’s tribal economy
After Talabira, tree-felling attempt in neighbouring Patrapalli village
According to a resident, the police attempted to chop trees in the village on December 11, but were thwarted by locals
Mizoram revoked FRA due to stoppage of funding from Centre since 2014
The resolution passed by the state assembly revoking the Act notes that the Union govt declined the state government's demand of Rs 10 lakh to …
Tiger numbers fine but vegetation declining in tiger reserves, warns study
The findings could be considered as eye opening as they reveal a blind-spot in generic protected area management approach
What Aarey case means for forest land classification
The question of classification of the land as forest or revenue isn’t relevant in the matter due to the SC order in the TN Godavarman …
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (September 23-27)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal through the week&…
Whither the National Green Tribunal?
Instead of giving financial and administrative support to the NGT, efforts are usually directed towards diluting its powers, defeating the very …
Final arguments in FRA case to begin on November 26
The court admitted all Intervention Applications even as the Centre’s representative, the Solicitor General, remained absent
70% of global forests at risk of degradation: UNCCD report
The Amazon, Borneo and the Greater Mekong regions will lose the most forest cover by 2030, it says
Indigenous people not given their due for conserving forests: UNCCD report
The report says that despite them being the best custodians of forests globally, indigenous people are criminalised and intimidated
‘The burning of the Amazon will not alter wind patterns’
Down To Earth spoke to meteorologist U C Mohanty about the impact of the Amazon fires on global warming and wind patterns
Social scientists, conservationists file application in SC supporting FRA
They say a wrong impression is sought to be created about the FRA, that it supports encroachment over forest land
How the conservation potential of FRA has been wilfully undermined
The environment ministry hasn’t quite understood and accepted the FRA nor has it shown the required urgency to formulate plans for …
Road expansion, deforestation shrinking wildlife in Congo Basin: Study
Accelerating deforestation could also leak carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, contributing to the greenhouse effect
Why we need to factor ecosystem services into economic development planning
The multiplier effects of healthy forest cover are enormous in terms of economic, social development objectives
Huts of knowledge: These tribal women in Odisha teach their next generation about forests through ‘kutir’ meetings
Apart from sharing traditional knowledge, the women at these meetings also spread awareness on ownership rights
Consolidate clearances: 4 steps for effective green governance
An effective system, working for environmental integrity, will ensure we find a balance between the ecology and development
Name change of Forest Conservation Act imperative, as it is treated as ‘Forest Clearance Act’: DG forests
Joint Parliamentary Committee accepted all proposed amendments to Act, including name change, on July 20
Reclassifying forests, exemptions from clearances: What changes does Bill to amend Forest Conservation Act propose
Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 is among the Bills set to be tabled in Parliament’s ongoing monsoon session
Here is why forest fires now pose a threat to the very survival of Uttarakhand’s unique biodiversity
Forest fire season in Uttarakhand coincides with flowering & breeding months of several vulnerable species, many of them native to Himalayas
Over a third of forest land in Burhanpur lost to encroachers: Officials
On March 11, about 250 forest officials were attacked by the encroachers while launching a drive to remove encroachments here
Extreme wildfires are turning the world’s largest forest ecosystem from carbon sink into net-emitter
A boreal forest fire can release 10 to 20 times more carbon compared to a similarly sized fire in other ecosystems