A major forest protection scheme in the Democratic Republic of Congo is in turmoil, amid a standoff between the country’s environment ministry and international donors. Environment minister Amy Ambatobe
NAINITAL: Uttarakhand may well be heading towards a repeat of 2016 when around 4,500 hectares of forests were destroyed in jungle blazes. Already this year, over 2000 hectares of the state’s forests have
BENGALURU: Copious pre-monsoon rain has reduced the risk of forest fires in the state this summer. In the past two months, Karnataka has seen no major incident, according to the forest department. Though
The consent of gram sabha will not be mandatory for artificial regeneration of forests or plantation drives by the forest department, going by a latest draft of the Centre's compensatory afforestation
Kasane — The Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for Chobe forest reserves management plans will initiate the assessment process and consider the inception report. Speaking at the launch on Tuesday,
<p>Forests in California have changed dramatically during the 20th century. Shifts in forest structure including densification, declines in large trees and tree basal area have altered the function, productivity,
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.
While the forest cover in the NCT of Delhi rose from 188.7 sq km in 2015 to 192. 4 sq km in 2017, two out of three categories of forests that constitute forest cover, namely Very Dense Forests and Moderately
Victor Chenda Mpanga, 39, knows his livelihood depends on the forest, but like many others eking out a living in Zambia's vast woodland, he had little choice but to help destroy it. Mpanga was a full-time
NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal on Monday rapped the Delhi government over improper depiction of encroachments on forest land in Southern Ridge and sought a proper map giving complete detail.
Following a plea raising concerns over incidents of forest fires in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir, the National Green Tribunal has sought a report from the Union Environment Ministry.
<p>Most flowering plants, including wild species and many food crops, are pollinated by animals and are vital, therefore, for biological production and the maintenance of biodiversity. Pollinators benefit
<p>Compliance report on behalf of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in the matter of Goa Foundation Vs Union of India & Others dated 14/10/2022.</p> <p>The matter related to taking
The extent to which land initially intended for forests has been encroached for human use has been exposed in a report, with authorities being asked to take action against those responsible. Details
Monrovia – Forestry Development Authority (FDA) Managing Director P. Mike Doryen has announced the conduct of the first national forest i in Liberia. The infantry, according to FDA, is intended to get
<p>Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Bombay Natural History Society & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 19/02/2024.</p> <p>The matter related to management of feral, free-ranging
Protest in Bhubaneswar against alleged tinkering with Act A large number of forest dwellers took to the streets in Bhubaneswar on Thursday protesting against alleged tinkering with the Forest Rights
Investing in forest and landscape restoration as well as ensuring their sustainability will improve livelihoods of African people. The call was made by experts during a two-day Forest and Landscape
Shillong: Encroachment in Meghalaya's reserve forests has been on the rise, according to a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General. Meghalaya's recorded forest area is 9,496 square km of which
Stakeholders in the forestry management recently validated the draft document of the National Forest Investment Plan of the ECOWAS member states in the framework of the Technical Cooperation Programme
