Climate crisis in forests: Dandeli losing its distinctive grasses & hornbills to erratic weather
Rising temperature, changing rainfall pattern may have affected growth of plants essential to native ecosystem
Odisha announces state forest rights scheme to benefit over 7 lakh households
‘Mo Jungle Jami Yojana’ is aimed to effectively implement Forest Rights Act, 2006 in the state
Shimla grey with smoke plumes as fires burn in forests near it
At 1,172, Himachal Pradesh has already witnessed the highest number of forest fires this season in the whole of India
Sweden has vast ‘old growth’ forests – but they are being chopped down faster than the Amazon
There is no direct monitoring of these forests, no thorough environmental impact assessments and most of the public don’t seem to be aware …
Combating forest fires in focus on Day 1 of UN forum; India shares revised National Forest Policy
About 100 million hectares of forest or 3% of world’s total forest area affected by fires each year
How Chhattisgarh’s Baiga tribe secured habitat ownership in the face of eviction threats
State initially tried to ward off petition to grant habitat rights to community by saying there is no ministry-prescribed format
UNFF: Countries adopt declaration on forest protection, emphasise on adopting technology for monitoring
The resolution paves the path for strengthening the International Arrangement on Forests, says UNFF19 Chair
Adivasi & forest communities in Bengal pledge to protect their environmental & cultural identities
Activists from the Dooars to the Sundarbans call for implementation of FRA in its true spirit, among other demands
Political representation of STs can lead to improved forest cover — study establishes link
Enhanced representation of ST communities helps them oppose mining and other large-scale commercial projects
A family in Nagaland is on a mission to conserve the state flower, rhododendron
Kelühol Tase and his brothers opened a rhododendron park last year to conserve the flower impacted by wild forest fires and continuous human …
European Parliament votes down amended version of nature restoration law
The European Parliament will once again consider it on July 11
Karnataka appellate tribunal cancels transfer of 3,111 acres of forest land to politicians
The land spread across 99 villages was granted between 2016 and 2018
NASA-funded study brings together researchers from across the world to unravel mysteries of tropical forests
Long-term study to explore biodiversity, gas exchanges and bio-geoscience cycles on a pan-tropical scale, train future researchers
Belem Declaration: Amazon countries fail to agree on protection goals
At least 80 per cent of forest needs to be protected to avoid an irreversible tipping point
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 23, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
‘Restoring tree cover may lead to global warming but only in some places’
Forest restoration scientist Susan Cook-Patton on albedo change due to restoring tree cover and ideal places for climate-positive reforestation
Rights ensured under FRA are not just ‘enjoyment rights’
The misreading of the forest title deed, has become a stumbling block to the entitlements of title holders
World Forest Day 2024: Rajasthan communities at risk of losing land
Village residents oppose declaring traditional pastoral land as deemed forests, fearing loss of access and livelihood
International Tropical Timber Council concludes with major decisions, including its extension
EU expresses desire to join efforts on conservation of world forests
Brazzaville Summit of the Three Basins ends with a declaration
Civil society disappointed that the Summit did not result in an Alliance of the three basins
Drought in the Amazon can cause local caiman extirpations, spike human-caiman conflict
Drought conditions have previously been cited as a potential factor in increased alligator attacks on humans
Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act 2023: States, UTs must act as per definition in TN Godavarman judgement, says SC
Apex court was hearing a PIL challenging constitutionality of the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023
17 million South Africans live on communal land — new study of a rural valley offers insights on how to manage it
Combination of satellite imagery and local perceptions provides valuable insights about the extent, causes and impacts of land change in communal …
In Chile, huge wildfires have killed at least 131 people — but one village was almost untouched
Climate change means it is likely that Chile will be even more prone to huge fires in future
Drought in the Amazon: A tragedy announced
The severe drought affecting the Amazon is producing a human and environmental tragedy in the region, with the marginalised suffering the most