IT's underbelly
India produces about 400,000 tonnes of electronic waste each year, growing exponentially. Handling this is a great challenge. What adds to it is …
Civil society criticises Centre’s Global Wildlife Programme, doubts minister’s claims
The Global Wildlife Programme has been launched in partnership with World Bank and United Nations Development Programme to curb illegal wildlife …
The trade in body parts of people with albinism is driven by myth and international inaction
An upcoming UN meeting on witchcraft and human rights in Geneva is set to focus on the rising attacks on Albinos and the trade of body parts in …
30,382 wildlife crimes recorded in India
Poaching and wildlife crimes have increased 52 per cent in India even though the environment ministry claims otherwise
Lift ban on shahtoosh trade in Kashmir; provide livelihood options: panel to Centre
The panel has urged Centre to conserve and breed chiru goats as that will revive the shatoosh industry and also the chiru population
Environment ministry to burn illegally poached items on World Wildlife Day
This is a step in the direction to prevent the sale of animal parts in black market
World Pangolin Day: Adorable ant eaters face obliteration
With Asian species critically endangered, poaching and illegal trade in pangolin meat and scales has shifted to Africa
India opposes CITES move to regulate trade in all species of Dalbergia
It calls for considering individual species based on its conservation status in the wild and market status of international trade while unveiling …
Corruption in timber trade fuels deforestation, biodiversity loss
Illegal timber trade also gives rise to conflicts between local communities and logging companies
10 highlights from the State of India's Environment report
How India performed on key environment and development issues in 2016
Chinese nationals accused of driving Namibia’s wildlife to extinction
They are allegedly involved in escalating poaching of rhinos and elephants in Namibia and the illegal export of rhino horn and ivory
Wild cats rescued from poachers in Uttar Pradesh could be rare caracals
Out of the six animals rescued, five of them resembled caracals
Cheetahs disappearing faster than you thought; population in Asia hardest hit
Just 7,100 cheetahs remain in the wild, occupying only nine per cent of the territory they once lived in
India is third largest importer of illegally-logged wood: IUFRO
With an annual import value of over Rs 40 billion, the country accounts for close to 10 per cent of the global illegal wood trade
Applying science to tackle illegal timber trade
Illegal trade of timber is worth US $30-100 billion annually. Scientists have developed some innovative methods to curb it
CITES adopts resolution to end corruption in wildlife trade
This historic resolution aims at eliminating corruption at every stage of wildlife trade from poaching to selling of wildlife products
FAO chief wants effective implementation of treaty to combat illegal fishing
Each year, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing is responsible for annual catches of up to 26 million tonnes with a value of up to $ US 23 …
Experts warn of 'do or die' situation for many animals ahead of CITES meet
Support has been expressed for the greater protection of Sunda pangolin, Chinese pangolin, thresher and silky sharks
International court to focus on environment crimes
The value of environmental crimes has grown to US $91-258 billion, as per a recent report
Should ivory trade be legalised?
International ban on ivory trade has neither reduced elephant poaching nor the volume of the illegal trade. Is it time the trade is legalised? …
Illegal sand mining around the world: islands disappear; livelihoods at stake
As demand for usable sand surpasses supply, illegal miners are stripping riverbeds, beaches and causing irreversible damage to environment
South China Sea reefs face extinction due to overharvesting of Giant clams
With the Chinese government turning blind eye to illegal harvesting of clams, the South China Sea coral reefs are decimating at a rapid pace
Natural resources can pay for Myanmar's needs
The government can allocate money more rationally between ministries and set ministry spending limits based on available resources, thanks …
Venezuela food crisis, fallout of a mismanaged economy
A whopping 87 per cent of Venezuelans say they don't have money to buy enough food
India adopts SAWEN statute against wildlife crimes
The Union Cabinet headed by the prime minister, gave its approval for adopting the statute
