Better wild than never

In vitro testing needs a push

Not a bankable strategy

World Bank's forestry projects have not helped reduce poverty, says its own evaluator

Middle path of conservation

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Border conflict

Clashes between wild animals and farmers are rising along forest fringes. But the government is yet to gauge their intensity, forget developing a …

Let the wind chase fire

Soligas of BR Hills say litter fire is the only way to salvage the sanctuary

Relocate sensibly

It has never been based on any scientific forest-specific study

It can be painless

Some civil servants have relocated forest dwellers successfully

31 iconic sites at risk from climate change, warns UNESCO report

The report gives a miss to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and the Sundarbans in India

It’s not just about a good holiday

Making ecotourism work for all stakeholders requires a new vision

Tadoba tiger reserve An unsafe haven

Tiger over wildlife

Turmoil in the park

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1,411 tigers, and unanswered questions

Don’t just cash in on tigers

Nature-based tourism: from rhetoric to reality

Robbed of the sea

Endgame for bustards

Great Indian Bustard has been pushed to extinction in its biggest sanctuary; breeding stops

Rethink growth with forest capital

Village in arms

Solar threat to Sambhar

A mega solar power plant at Sambhar lake may spell doom for its fragile ecology and flamingoes

Smaller eco zone irks ministry

Central Empowered Committee wants to reduce eco-sensitive zones around protected areas

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Misplaced pride

‘You may like to make sure that PIL does not succeed’

State wildlife warden sends friendly warning to tourism industry