India is third largest importer of illegally-logged wood: IUFRO
With an annual import value of over Rs 40 billion, the country accounts for close to 10 per cent of the global illegal wood trade
Study highlights importance of last patches of tropical lowland forest in Assam
Forest fragments protect key interactions between plants and fruit-eating birds, thus maintaining biodiversity in fragmented landscapes
India lost 668,400 ha forests in 5 years, 2nd highest globally: Report
India was ranked between Brazil and Indonesia in UK-based firm’s report
Ecological well-being of Jammu & Kashmir stands at a critical juncture
Impending deforestation, shrinking lakes and potential lithium mining pose significant environmental challenges
Here are some ways to combat forest fires in chir pine belt of Uttarakhand
The plantation of suitable broad-leaved species like oak and rhododendron can help lower the overall fire susceptibility
Youth from Odisha’s Kandhamal show the way to combat forest fires
Youths here held several meetings with the villagers and explained climate change as well as methods to mitigate forest fires at the community level
Missing the woods: The story of India’s vanishing forests in 20 cards
Some 25.87 million hectares of forest is missing from the latest assessment of India’s green cover. Here are some cards that tell the story
Farms, cities eat up 148 million hectares of biodiversity hotspots in 24 years: Study
The largest losses, mostly in forests, occurred in the Sundaland, Indo-Burma and Mesoamerica hotspots, all in developing countries
Does the monsoon this year means forests for India?
The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill 2015 has crossed the doors of the Lok Sabha, but is set to face the Rajya Sabha test during the monsoon …
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
On a clearing spree? Green nod to 2,250 projects, 270 of them in biodiversity hotspots
After environmental clearances are granted, wildlife clearance becomes a mere formality
Does Bill amending Forest Conservation Act boost India’s green legacy or put it at risk?
Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023 was passed by both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha without much discussion
Rajya Sabha passes Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill amid confusion, concerns
Rights to recognise forest land and register it to lie with the state government, clarifies environment minister
Forest Act amendments will dilute rights of indigenous groups in Himalayas: Activists
The bill is expected to be tabled for clearance during the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament
Chhattisgarh began building Mohar reservoir without green clearances: CAG
The state water resources department had no plan to acquire land before starting work on the project, says the audit report
Are monetary penalties effective enough to save forests?
The Union Environment Ministry has issued guidelines to deal with forest clearance violations by revising penalties. Will these guidelines …
Challenges for Anil Madhav Dave, India’s new environment minister
Dave inherits a ministry that is being criticised for diluting environmental laws to facilitate quick industrial growth
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 17, 2019)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Estimating the potential of community forest rights: What makes implementation challenging
Given the complexity of land and forest settlement in India and the poor quality of land records and maps available, generating an estimate is …
World’s leading financial institutions continue to bankroll deforestation
Most of them have failed to manage and mitigate environmental, social and governance risks
Green tribunal spells its mandate
Forest bureaucracy contended that clearance by the Centre can’t be challenged
Rewind 2018: Development and fire eat up India’s forest cover
The country’s greenery suffered several blows in the past year as it was compromised for vertical growth and authorities could not curb …
Flawed forestry clearance mechanism needs an urgent fix
The MoEFCC must recognise that ill-planned intrusion of developmental projects into natural habitats is one of the most serious threats to long-…
Forest fire mitigation strategies in Madhya Pradesh should prioritise tribal communities
Local communities, government agencies, non-profits and researchers must work together to mitigate forest fires and build resilient socioeconomic …
Games people play
Institutions that would help resolve conflicts and take credible decisions have been weakened