Forests in the tropics are critical for tackling climate change — yet the people showing how are being exploited
It costs an estimated $7 million a year to measure how much carbon is sequestered by intact tropical forests
Forests can help us shift to low-carbon economies
Forests increase removal of carbon from the atmosphere while sustainable forest management and forest products contribute to enhanced livelihoods …
New technology offers hope for storing carbon dioxide underground
Until now the scientific opinion was that converting CO₂ from gas to solid would take thousands of years, but it took less than two years
World Soil Day: A third of it is degraded. Here’s the solution countries should adopt
Soil erosion mitigation through the application of sustainable soil management is critical for protecting our soil
Global capacity to capture carbon could go up 6 times by 2030, still not enough for climate mitigation
More than $3 billion invested in tech so far in 2022, finds report
In carbon negative Sikkim, emissions are on the rise
A preliminary report by the Sikkim government suggests the green state is carbon-negative, but emissions are on the rise
Study unravels how ocean warming impacts early development of Giant Kelp, can aid conservation
At higher temperatures, spore release increased but other reproductive processes were hindered
Zombie fires in a warming Arctic region a worry: Study
Arctic fires are also burning earlier and farther north, in landscapes previously thought to be fire resistant
Global production of wood products registers growth
Governments need to ensure that principles of sustainable forest management are enforced, says forestry expert
Relying on forests to achieve net zero targets not a good idea, and scientists agree
Rapid decarbonisation of energy and transport systems and reduction in emissions are the ultimate ways to limit warming
MGNREGA could also help India sequester carbon: Study
MGNREGA may have helped capture a total carbon of 102 million tonnes equivalent in 2017-18 through plantations and soil quality improvement works,…
Black soil in red: Climate change threatens world’s food basket
FAO report finds most black soils moderate to severely eroded due to land-use change, unsustainable practices
An epic global study of moss reveals it is far more vital to Earth’s ecosystems than we knew
They are likely to play increasingly important roles as vascular plants decline under predicted hotter, drier & more variable global climates
Study offers clues on ecological gain of weeding out Lantana
Researchers look into effect of removing invasive bush in Madhya Pradesh’s critical tiger conservation site
Can carbon-negative be the next step?
Carbon-negative technologies sequester more carbon than they release. But experts say they cannot be a substitute for reduction of greenhouse gases
India readies to implement UN’s REDD+ programme
MoEF’s draft policy aims to create the framework for transferring financial benefits from REDD+ to local communities involved in protecting …
Paris Agreement and India’s climate change challenges
Environment Minister said that India would start preparing for Paris Agreement implementation from 2017, but the budget did not see a boost for …
Sea ice helped control atmospheric carbon around 14,500 yrs ago: Study
Seasonal growth and destruction of sea ice enhanced the amount of marine life, which drew carbon from atmosphere, researchers found
Himalayas: the agenda for development and environment
We need to think about a pan-Himalayan development strategy which is based on the region's natural resources, culture and traditional knowledge
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
Climate change conference- World leaders fail to act again
The 12th Conference of Parties to the UN climate convention saw the setting up of an adaptation fund to help poor countries. Ritu Gupta …
COVID-19: Food waste during pandemic can worsen climate emergency
The median amount of food waste per capita in large developed economies is significantly higher than in large developing economies
Fossilised fish bones from Africa are fertilising the Amazon forest
Study shows that dust containing phosphorous from fish fossils helps photosynthesis in the Amazon region
Carbon pricing works to reduce emissions, says study
Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion in countries that have carbon pricing are two percentage points lower than those that …