Natural disasters may displace 22 mn by 2019 end: Report
More than 10 million people have been displaced between January and June 2019 due to extreme weather events and conflict and violence
UNCCD CoP 14: 'Public-private partnership can help restore degraded lands'
Private players have skills to bring innovative technology which can help transform land, according to business leaders
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
CoP 14: Only 25% nations include gender discussions in land degradation targets
Of around 80, 20 countries do not have role of gender and women into targets and measures to halt land degradation by 2030
UNCCD CoP 14: Report on Soil Organic Carbon released
Soil Organic Carbon, which is the plant and animal tissues at various states of decomposition in the soil, is a yardstick for sustainable land …
At UNCCD CoP, Babul Supriyo talks JFM but remains mum on FRA
This, despite the fact that the Joint Forest Management model has become obsolete with the coming of the Forest Rights Act
UNCCD CoP: India still unclear about its degradation target
Prakash Javadekar quotes target figure substantially less than that decided by his ministry
CITES CoP 2019: No more trade in African elephants
Parties vote to restrict trade from Zimbabwe and Botswana. They can no longer be shipped to zoos and circuses worldwide
CITES CoP 2019: Otters given highest protection from trade
Asian small-clawed as well as smooth-coated otters have been included in Appendix I of CITES
CITES CoP 2019: Eswatini’s request to trade in white rhino horn rejected
The landlocked southern African country wanted to change the rules that currently forbid the international commercial trade in rhino horns
CITES CoP 2019: 18 endangered sharks and rays afforded protection
Mako sharks, giant guitarfish and wedgefish are among those which have now been included in Appendix II of CITES, enabling sustainable trade in them
CITES CoP 2019: Proposals to resume sales of ivory stockpiles rejected
The last time sales of ivory stockpiles had been allowed in 2008, ivory smuggling had skyrocketed across Africa
CITES CoP 2019: Critically endangered saiga antelope not to get highest protection
Instead of being placed in Appendix I of CITES, a voluntary moratorium by saiga range states not to export the antelope’s horn has now been …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 22, 2019)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
CITES CoP 2019: Giraffes accorded protection from trade for the first time
The giraffe has been placed in Appendix II of CITES, which places prohibitions on uncontrolled trade in a species
CITES CoP 2019: Conservationist Vivek Menon wins Clark Bavin Award
Menon, who heads conservation non-profit Wildlife Trust of India, was awarded the award for his efforts towards wildlife enforcement at the …
Kerala rains: 24 landslides in 24 hours, 22 killed, 22,165 moved
A landslide in Kavalappara village in Malappuram district has 30 houses buried under it
Earth’s last magnetic field flip lasted 22,000 years: Study
The most recent magnetic field reversal happened some 770,000 years ago and is named Matuyama-Brunhes after the scientists who discovered it
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (July 22 -26)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 22, 2019)
Investors accuse 22 Indian firms for hiding environmental impact
A group of 88 investors have written to corporate giants such as Bharti Airtel, Reliance Industries and 20 others to disclose their impact …
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 22, 2019)
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India Eco Watch: Major ecological happenings of the week (Apr 22-28)
Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of Indian ecology, botany and zoology
Court digest: Major environment hearings of the week (April 22-26)