Is environment finding a voice in conflict-ridden Kashmir?

While the human toll due to conflict is well documented, little is known about its impact on environment

African nations pledge to protect Congo basin forests

The project aims to slow down illegal logging and burning of forests that are vital to indigenous people

A long-term perspective on global warming

Global Warming: The Economic Stakes William R Cline Publisher: Institute for International Economics, Washington, May 1992 Pages: (xi) + 103 …

Timber producers seek equity in trade accord

At a recently held conference on tropical timber, producer nations demanded temperate forests be included in any agreement on international …

Don't bite that apple!

The government's plans for boosting horticulture to earn foreign exchange do not take into account the hidden costs of deforestation, fertiliser …

If nothing is done, we fisherfolk will perish

Bhajani Behera of Arakhakuda village, feels the lake is doomed unless the government mounts rescue operations quickly. He should know, because he …

Wisdom from an obscure archipelago

In Down To Earth's first Country Report, ANIL AGARWAL and SUNITA NARAIN look at Papua New Guinea, its short but volatile transition to the market …

Taking the lead

India's chief ministers are beginning to take note of environmental problems. But just about. The Centre for Science and Environment conducted a …

Climate change can affect diseases transmitted by insects, vectors: UN report

Humans are changing zoonotic disease systems and increasing their impact through habitat encroachment, human population pressure, the report said&…

Green nod to 87 development projects in 2 years; 2.3 million trees to be felled: MoEFCC

Of these infrastructure projects, three highway projects will fall in Protected Areas

Why the land and mining mafia in the Aravallis can’t be touched

Political protection, unclear land status keep law and order at risk  

35 per cent of Nigeria fast turning into desert, admits government

The country is known for high rate of deforestation

S Shyam Sunder

A R Maslekar

UNITED NATIONS

Decline of the Aravallis

The pressure on land threatens the vivid and spectacular biodiversity of these hills

CAMBODIA

Europe deluged

Felling forbidden

Supreme Court order may benefit Andaman natives

CORBETT HIGHWAY

Rooting out felling

Andaman officials cite livelihood issue to justify logging

Paper question

Proposed pulp and paper plant revives debate on private access to degraded forestland

Under the axe

Forest areas continue to decrease though plantations are slowing down the rate of net loss

Blame's on chimps

Bihar introduces green tax

Stone quarries banned to protect hills