Over the past two decades, Resilience has served as a unifying theme for the APAN Forums. The past years have seen significant efforts towards generating knowledge and information on climate change adaptation
Tree and flying squirrels are important components of forested ecosystems, and are advocated as indicators of forest health. In this global assessment of the distribution, endangerment and scientific knowledge of squirrels, we reveal trends that warrant urgent attention.
The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) aims to promote a better understanding of the true economic value of ecosystem services and to offer economic tools that take proper account of this value. TEEB is in two phases and this interim report summarizes the results of Phase I.
The availability and quality of clean water in many regions of the world is increasingly threatened by overuse, misuse and pollution. In this context, the relationship between forests and water is a critical issue that must be accorded high priority. This thematic study on forests and water was developed in the context of the Global Forest Resources Assessment programme.
Living planet report 2008 looks at the cause and effect relationships which determine the Earth's health. Key to the report is the Living Planet Index, used to map out the state of the world's ecosystems, and the Ecological Footprint.
This paper analyzes institutional design, organizational capacity, and interplay in markets for ecosystem services. It examines the development of a market-based mechanism to commercialize forest carbon
Aarti Dhar Report warns that many of new jobs can be
Pune, September 10 The latest to join the green brigade in the city, the jewellers may gift every customer, who purchase gold from them on Dassera (buying gold on Dassera is considered auspicious), a Shami tree sapling. The Department of Social Forestry has proposed to distribute about one lakh saplings of Shami tree to the Pune Jewellers Association, which is considering gifting the saplings to those who buy gold from them on Dassera which will fall on October 9. The idea is to urge people to plant more trees and save the dwindling Shami trees from vanishing.
Mumbai, September 09 Publishes pamphlets asking people to use artificial ponds;
LUCKNOW Want to plant a tree? Just dial a number. The forest department has launched a new scheme in Allahabad called
