Heralds of early spring? Mango flowering observed in Odisha, Telangana a month sooner than usual
Normally, flowering of mango trees begins in southern Kerala around this time
Almond trees axed for brick kilns in Budgam: J&K High Court issues notice over consent
Trees axed on land to be leased, land in close proximity to airport and Air Force base, claims petition
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 12, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Plantations, invasive species... what all India counts as ‘forest’
Forest survey should move beyond measuring area to studying quality of forests, say experts
Beyond a green thumb: Green India Mission needs a fresh agenda to meet Nationally Determined Contribution targets
At present, GIM communication is limited to the number of saplings and survival rates, which is not enough
Can mahua seeds provide Adivasis a reliable livelihood?
Mahua seed harvesting practices of the tribals are non-invasive & can promote conservation
International Biodiversity Day: It is about our relationship with nature
WATCH: Sunita Narain spells out why it is all about our choices as the world celebrates another International Biodiversity Day in the shadow of …
क्या मिसाल बन सकता है कॉर्बेट टाइगर रिजर्व में अवैध रूप से पेड़ काटने का मामला?
नैनीताल हाईकोर्ट ने जिम कॉर्बेट टाइगर रिजर्व में 6000 से ज…
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 12, 2020)
Centre notifies green credit programme
To incentivise eco-friendly actions; focus on water conservation and afforestation in initial phase
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 8, 2023)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 22, 2023)
Labour scarcity makes coffee plantation ecosystem in Western Ghats fragile: Study
Rising labour costs, urbanisation and increased use of pesticides point to a growing conservation concern in the Ghats
‘Dead’ coral reefs as important as ‘live’ ones, shows new study
‘Dead’ coral reefs support ‘cryptic’ animals — including fishes, snails, tiny crabs and worms — who hide …
Biodiversity governance: A mix of knowledge and forest management for benefit sharing
People’s biodiversity register a roadmap for forest management plans; it documents knowledge of status, history, ongoing changes and …
Biodiversity governance: Access and benefit sharing and its implications on agricultural resources
A special instrument for access to crop genetic resources, access and benefit sharing (ABS) system, is fraught with challenges
Biodiversity governance: The agreements and laws that help enforce it
Major legally binding conventions to protect nature were adopted at the Rio Summit where several countries came together amid rapidly …
