In 2019, the illegal wildlife trade reached staggering levels. Pangolin scales and ivory were being trafficked in massive quantities from Africa to Asia, exposing a network of crime syndicates operating at an industrial scale. The sheer volume of these shipments marked a disturbing milestone, one that revealed the global reach …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gaurav Kumar Bansal Vs State of Uttarakhand & Others dated 27/02/2019 regarding infections in the eyes of bharals ((Himalayan Blue Sheep) in Gangotri National Park, Uttarakhand. NGT has been informed that Wildlife Institute of India (WII) have conducted surveys between …
Tribunal had directed NRL to demolish a wall constructed on an elephant corridor .Environmental activist Rohit Choudhury has appealed to the Assam chief secretary to take action against Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) for non-compliance with the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and the Supreme Court’s orders. The activist also sent copies …
He said that construction of such mega projects should not affect the forests, local environment, people and wildlife. Rajahmundry: Noted water conservationist and environmentalist and popularly known as ‘Waterman of India’ Rajendra Singh underlined the importance of conservation of rivers in the country to help sustain human existence. Taking part …
Kozhikode: Conservation of critically-endangered vultures has received a fillip with forest officials and experts from three south Indian states deciding to make coordinated efforts to create a vulture safe zone. The zone, proposed at the vulture conservation workshop by forest department held in Wayanad, will include vulture habitats across these …
Only 5 of 687 proposals rejected since August 2014 India’s apex National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) — charged with allowing forest land in Protected Areas to be diverted for industry — cleared 682 of the 687 projects (99.82%) that came up for scrutiny, according to a response to a query …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gauri Maulekhi Vs Union of India & Others dated 14/02/2019 regarding unauthorized construction in the forest area at Haridwar. According to the applicant, such constructions adversely affect the environment adjoining Rajaji National Park, Shivalik Elephant Reserve, Tiger Reserve and wildlife …
AHMEDABAD: It's officially confirmed now. A tiger has indeed entered the lions' den in Gujarat - which is home to the Asiatic lion's last abode. Six days after a school teacher clicked a tiger on his mobile phone, the striped big cat was captured on Tuesday morning in the advance …
JAIPUR: Forest staff at the Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve (MHTR) is witnessing a new thrill of tracking a tiger on foot in Darah range. The department has deployed teams to monitor the movement of straying tiger T-98 in Ghati Mata region. According to sources, deputy conservator of forest T Mohan …
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu Monday called upon all nations to collaborate and cooperate in an unparalleled manner to ensure sustainable development even as he expressed concern over the impact of climate change on developing countries. Naidu was speaking at the inauguration of the three-day World Sustainable Development Summit 2019 …
Nainital: In some cheer for wildlife conservationists, the tiger population in Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR) has likely shot up to 250, a substantial rise from 215 big cats in the reserve in 2014, according to preliminary estimates from this year’s tiger census. The census is being conducted in 50 tiger …
With caviar trafficking driving endangered sturgeon and paddlefish species towards extinction, a collaborative study highlights the role of corruption in facilitating the illegal trade and recommends how corruption at the heart of wildlife crime across the globe can be addressed.
Jaisalmer: Union forest and climate change ministry expressing concern from the government of Rajasthan for not getting support for saving the state bird and schedule first wildlife the great Indian bustard, has written a letter and told that in the entire world the number of great Indian bustard is only …
As habitats shrink, country nears its capacity to manage the big cat, say experts While conservation efforts are aimed at increasing the tiger count in India, global experts and officials in the government suggest that India must also prepare for a new challenge — of reaching the limits of its …
In a bid to address the overarching issues related to the environment, forests and climate change in the new federal structure, the Ministry of Forest and Environment has started drafting and amending various laws. The Forest and Environment Ministry secretary Bishwa Nath Oli said the ministry is currently working on …
CHANDIGARH: The wildlife wing of Himachal forest department organised the first meeting of State Level Technical Committee (SLTC) under Securing Livelihoods, Conservation, Sustainable Use and Restoration of High Range Himalayan Ecosystem (SECURE) Himalayas project to review the work plans of different consultancy assignments and studies awarded to different agencies and …
BEIJING - Many positive results have been obtained since China implemented a total ban on ivory processing and sales in its domestic market in January last year, according to scholars and relevant institutions. A new public campaign has been launched nationwide by China Customs and the National Forestry and Grasslands …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jeyenth Vijayaraghavanam Vs Union of India & Others dated 23/01/2019 regarding establishment of a Zoological Park in forest land in violation of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 at Kamlapura in Bellary District of Karnataka. NGT directs the Ministry of Environment, …
HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday said students are the future ambassadors of our environment. Appreciating their efforts in understanding the environment related issues, Javadekar said the students intelligence, knowledge and awareness will bring out a positive change in our society in protecting nature like forest, biodiversity, wildlife, etc. Realising …
Paleontologists are begging the New Zealand government to immediately halt the trade in the priceless bones of the extinct moa bird, fearing that millions of years of science is disappearing as entire skeletons are broken up and sold over the internet or smuggled overseas. Moa, giant flightless birds which stood …
MUMBAI: A unique and major citizens non-profit initiative called 'India Green & Wild' (IGW) will be launched later this week in over 250 schools in 50 Indian cities, including Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, in order to introduce and teach the young generation in schools about the importance of preserving our forests …
