Economic Survey 2019-20: Afforestation under GIM over 126,916 ha
Data for afforestation undertaken under GIM from Parliamentary questions paint different picture though
Major victory for indigenous groups in Ecuadorian Amazon
Chinese company pulls out of contract to drill for oil in remote rainforest after protests by indigenous groups
Potential of intact forests in mitigating climate risks undermined: Report
While deforestation alone accounted for 3.2% of gross carbon emissions, selective logging, edge effects, and wildlife loss spiked carbon …
The ambiguous future of Jharkhand’s Saranda forest
The proposed diversion of 46,000 hectares of virgin forest of Saranda division for mining will destroy the whole forest ecosystem and …
Apocalypse? Red skies over Indonesian province due to haze
Scientists have said that the colour is due to a scientific phenomenon known as Rayleigh scattering
African grasslands are meant to burn – we can't let this distract from the Amazon fires
The world should be more bothered about the Amazon than about the fires in Africa's savnnahs
Goa’s private forests, a last defence against global warming
The government needs to work on incentives for people to hold on to private forests rather than sell them
People’s rights and status of forest in limbo for 53 years in Andhra Pradesh
The rights of the people were supposed to be settled under Section 4 of the Indian Forest Act; but they were not, eventually
Inter-ministerial committee formed in September to look into FRA implementation
The committee has to meet regularly to come up with suggestions on the way forward regarding the implementation problems of FRA
Win some, lose some: States miffed with Centre for seeking afforestation land to 'develop' Andamans
States give the cold shoulder to Andamans & Nicobar Islands that wants them to compensate for development in its territory
Forest dwellers in Similipal can guide us towards sustainability
Forest protection committees, comprising locals, took up the responsibility of safeguarding Similipal’s natural treasures
India needs to rethink strategies to save its guardians of the wild
Frontline forest staff have limited resources to protect our wildlife and are tasked with fighting back traffickers who are often better equipped
Bringing the Aravallis back to life
Tree species like sheesham, babool and others planted over 75 hectares of land that was previously mined illegally are helping restore greenery …
Transboundary conservation is essential to save endangered Red Pandas
Protection of the existing species, corridor management with the enrichment of bamboo and other species & awareness creation to reduce the …
COP15 Montreal: Tribals are sentinels of forest biodiversity, not destructors
From food to medicine, tribal knowledge has helped humans survive for thousands of years
A forest title helped these 3 Odisha villages transform their traditional jungle; here is how
The residents can now use the produce of the forest in moderation, without interference from the forest department
These 2 Odisha villages wrangle over forest land, but maintain harmony
The people of Tilabadi and Mittukuli share their resources, welcome guests and celebrate festivals together despite claiming a chunk of land …
What is India’s definition of forests? Sunita Narain in conversation with MD Madhusudan
An in-depth analysis done by Sunita Narain, director-general of the Centre for Science and Environment, has found that India cannot account for …
How Auroville can teach us all a thing or two about offsetting carbon
The Government of India can enact a legilslation emulating Auroville, which plants trees to offset carbon emissions from transport
Indigenous lands have less deforestation than state-managed protected areas in most of tropics
Roughly 15 per cent of the world’s land surface is under official state protection
Dictionary-defined ‘forests’ will be out of forest laws?
Government proposes amendments to the Forest Conservation Act reasoning current laws not encouraging plantation, forest creation and mounting …
Guindy National Park: From colonial game reserve to the green lungs of Chennai
With its origins in the colonial Madras Presidency, the Guindy National Park today provides a number of ecosystem services to the people of one …
Earth Day 2021: Why we need to pledge to save our forests
The last few years have seen us sabotage our own future by degrading our forests. It’s time we learn from our lessons and treat Mother …
Forest panel bats for pvt plantations as compensation
Activists concerned Forest Advisory Committee recommendation will lead to privatisation, destruction of forests
October rainfall in Northeast ‘normal’ but not flash floods
According to environmentalists, the floods that crippled the region last month have been caused due to a number of anthropogenic reasons