Examine plea claiming damage to trees: NGT
Green panel directs Ghaziabad civic body to take appropriate action Following a plea seeking directions against damage to trees due to the construction of illegal water tanks in Ghaziabad, the National
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Report finds Chinese firms linked to illegal logging in Gabon, Congo
A four-year investigation by the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) advocacy group traced illegally sourced timber from the forests of Congo Brazzaville and Gabon, to discover what it says are extensive
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Study suggests trees are crucial to the future of our cities
The shade of a single tree can provide welcome relief from the hot summer sun. But when that single tree is part of a small forest, it creates a profound cooling effect. According to a study published
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Damning logging report finds Victorian department neither 'effective nor respected'
Victoria’s environment department has been so ineffective at regulating logging in state forests that the government-owned forestry enterprise VicForests has effectively been left to self-regulate, according
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Mangroves for coastal protection: evidence from Hurricanes in Central America
This paper evaluates whether mangroves can mitigate the impact of hurricanes on economic activity. The paper assembles a new, regionwide panel data set that measures local economic activity using nightlights,
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The Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding preservation and conservation of forest in NCT Delhi, 25/03/2019
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Aditya N. Prasad & Others Vs Union of India dated 25/03/2019 regarding preservation and conservation of forest in NCT Delhi. The application
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Namibia's Forests Could Disappear in 20 Years
NAMIBIA's rosewood forests could disappear in the next 20 years if the large-scale timber harvesting continues at the current rate, environment minister Pohamba Shifeta has warned. Shifeta - who has
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Kenya to evict thousands to protect Mau forest
Kenya's leaders have said that the Mau forest is under threat from illegal logging and clearing and waters that used to flow from the forest are now drying up. In order to protect East Africa's largest
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Africa needs cash, science for new model of green development
African countries must tackle climate change with a new economic model rooted in clean energy, forest protection and technology to support farmers—but they will need more investment and research to make
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Billions pledged to halt Africa's forest loss
With the world's forests increasingly under threat from climate change and logging, leaders and top bank chiefs pledged billions on Thursday to help reverse the steep decline in Africa's woodland areas.
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SC puts complete ban on felling of trees in Himachal Pradesh
Among the orders was also one which stated that no diversion of the forest lands allotted to a Protection Working Circle in any Working Plan under FRA and FCA must take place till the next date of hearing.