Tourism threatened

Mounting problem

Human activities are degrading mountain ranges worldwide

Death of a Tigress

A hit-and-run case in Bandhavgarh. Who did it?

After Joshimath, it could be Karnaprayag, Nainital and other Uttarakhand towns next, say experts

Policy interventions are needed on construction work in Himalayan regions to avoid a repeat of Joshimath, according to experts  

Cruise tourism in India: Sailing into troubled waters

The shipping industry contributes around 3.01 per cent of carbon dioxide emissions annually; a single ship emits particulate matter equivalent to …

Writing on the wall: Infrastructure projects are destroying Western Ghats

The time to put off the inevitable question about human relationship to nature is long past. Our assumption that we can control and modify nature …

Govt's reason for CRZ amendments: 'See and enjoy beauty of mighty seas'

The contentious new Coastal Regulation Zone notification gives precedence to economic developments over saving fragile ecosystems

Up for grabs

Goa suffers the infiltration of its pristine landscapes by groups with vested commercial interests

A slow revival: Can tourism resume in Kashmir amid COVID-19 pandemic

Jammu and Kashmir’s tourism sector contributes 7% to its GDP 

Madhya Pradesh not in favour of imposing tax on resorts near tiger reserves

Wants to charge the money from wildlife tourists, instead

Unsustainable hunting & recreational activities a primary threat to global protected areas: study

A study which assessed around 2,000 protected areas across 149 countries shows unsustainable hunting, tourism & forest fire can degrade the …

Pollution and garbage greet tourists on Himalayan treks

Banning loud music and cooking in the higher reaches can go a long way in maintaining the fragile ecosystem  

N-plant weeded out

The snag-ridden past of Rajasthan Atomic Power Station's unit-I may have caught up with it

Stranded at top

Rohtang Pass faces an uncertain future as Himachal Pradesh drags its feet over introducing a CNG transport system in the highly eco-sensitive area

Vietnam targets poverty with tourism

An ILO project generates job opportunities for local people in remote villages

Coastal decontrol

Yet another attempt by the government to ease CRZ curbs

Coral conservation will make us wealthier

Lease and lose

Flakes for inspiration

Climate crisis, tourism may place Venice on UNESCO heritage danger list

UN agency panel to discussion inclusion of Italian city in list on September 10-25, 2023

As wetlands in Kenya dry up, locals opt for alternative livelihood options

Under Ramsar Convention, Kenya is obligated to ensure wise use of wetlands by including wetland conservation considerations in national …

U R Rao on measures to save the Antarctic

The two-week long 30th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting concluded on May 11 in New Delhi. Among other resolutions, India's proposal to set …

Phailin affects tourism in Odisha

Many villages near tourist sites in the state are dependent on tourism

Environmental racism

In short