Private sector must be engaged to restore degraded land
The onus of restoration lies on individual farmers, those organised as cooperatives and the companies that now know that long-term growth and …
Point of No Agri-returns Part 7: India diverts 10 million hectares of productive agri-lands, replaces them with barren lands for cultivation
Government report terms this as the 'often overlooked' aspect of the agrarian crisis in the country
Reaping benefits of integrated farming in Zambia
A woman farmer in Chongwe district of Zambia lifted herself out of poverty through integrated and diversified farming
Scholars focus on degradation of mountains
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Hidden subsidies in power, paper industries
If paper and power prices included ecological costs, the consumer would have to pay at least 60 per cent more for them than he pays today
"The new land Bill will displace More people"
WALTER FERNANDES, director of programme for tribal studies in the New Delhi-based Indian Social Institute, is a vocal critic of Development …
COVID-19: Ecology and evolution of viruses — and way forward
Globalisation has aided the spread of epidemics; conserving ecology and biodiversity and maintaining immunity is the way ahead
Desertification expands in areas on front line of climate change
The latest IPCC report does not clearly link climate change to desertification, but it does say desertification is a “function of both …
Land clearing isn't just about trees – it's an animal welfare issue too
More than 50 million birds, mammals and reptiles are thought to be killed each year in New South Wales and Queensland by the removal of native …
Revegetation on Loess Plateau putting pressure on water resources
Expansion of vegetation cover in areas marked by limited water availability creates “conflicting demands for water between the ecosystem …
The efficient way of looking at waste disposal
Urban waste will cease to be a problem if it is treated as a resource rather than refuse from consumption, which requires disposal.
Wisdom from an obscure archipelago
In Down To Earth's first Country Report, ANIL AGARWAL and SUNITA NARAIN look at Papua New Guinea, its short but volatile transition to the market …
Taking the lead
India's chief ministers are beginning to take note of environmental problems. But just about. The Centre for Science and Environment conducted a …
Need to triple investments for restoring degraded land by 2030: Seoul Declaration
The Declaration focuses on identifying key areas that can help combat multiple crises humanity faces
These warriors lead the way in greening degraded land; but they need more support
Uttarakhand government should encourage the greening efforts of the Indian Army soldiers and other such groups; financial support and timely …
UNCCD CoP 14: Experts stress on restoring Sahel region by 2030
The Great Green Wall Initiative aims to restore 100 million hectares of degraded land and create 10 million green jobs by 2030 in the region
Desertification in India: How a faulty government scheme degraded Gujarat's Banni grasslands
Introduction of a non-native plant, Prosopis juliflora, in the region on the recommendation of the third Planning Commission to fight salinity, …
Nigeria shows way to reverse land degradation
Launched in 2015, NEWMAP — a World Bank project — has successfully restored gullies, along with catchment planning, soil and …
Land restoration target revised to 26 mln ha: Experts call for strategy overhaul
Due caution must be exercised in setting standards and policies for restoration of degraded lands, say experts
World Desertification Day 2023: Granting equal land rights to women can reduce world hunger significantly, says UN
Removing legal barriers to women owning land will help with soil health protection, notes United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
Degraded land the size of China needs to be restored by 2030 to prevent biodiversity loss: UN Report
Every single year, we lose ecosystem services worth more than 10 per cent of our global economic output, the report said
Year-long tenancies deter soil conservation
The present land tenure laws do not encourage the conservation of agricultural land and lead to fallow patches, as is evident from the condition …
Can we make this U-turn?
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Nature to tackle environment challenges: Triple investments by 2030, says UN report
Current investments of $133 billion comprise about 0.10% of global gross domestic product, most of which come from public sources
Food consumption rate in Africa rising 10 times faster than production
Low productivity of smallholder agriculture and growing population are pushing the demand for forest resources