Endangered

More than amphibians, it is the reptiles that are in danger of becoming extinct, claims a new study

Women panchayat presidents are no rubber-stamp leaders

Of the 12,619 Gram Panchayats in Tamil Nadu, one-third or nearly 4,200 panchayats are headed by women -- following the 73rd amendment to the …

India Carriers Inc

Urban expansion ate into 35 million ha forests between 1992 and 2015: Study

The study argues that urbanisation can cause indirect loss of forest, by encouraging agricultural expansion in forested areas

Wild foods

Wild fruits in the Himalayas could well be an answer to the nutrition and energy requirements of the region

UNITED NATIONS

Road to disaster

Thailand

Living with big brothers

The new members have to spruce up their environmental regulatory mechanisms

Reined in

Funds flowing

Under fire

EPA sued for soft-pedalling

An ardent activist passes away

Rhino diplomacy

Divided we stand

Wildlife conservationists and social ecologists are sharply divided despite common goals

Bats as conservationists

Protecting biodiversity

ECUADOR

Saving livestock

ZIMBABWE

BANGLADESH

Insight on wetlands

The destruction of wetlands began more than a thousand years ago

INDONESIA

Forestmaker

A man who has done commendable work in afforestation remains hidden from the limelight

BOW BEFORE THE ORCHIDS

A look into what could be the world's most- elevated plant family