Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Kamal Tiwari Vs Union of India & Others dated 27/05/2025. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest and Chief Wildlife Warden, Rajasthan stated that a high level meeting to review the progress on the demarcation of Nahargarh …
HIGHLY pathogenic avian influenza continues to wipe out penguins at the Halifax Island beach near Lüderitz. The Lüderitz Maritime Research Group estimated on its Facebook page that more than 500 penguins have died since the first bird flu outbreak towards the end of last year. "Unfortunately, there is another confirmation …
Protecting and expanding suitable habitats for wildlife is key to the conservation of endangered species, but owing to climate and land use change the ideal habitats of today may not be fitting in 30 or 50 years. An international team of scientists therefore predicted range shifts of Asian elephants in …
This brochure highlights information about and efforts to address international wildlife trade (IWT) in the Philippines, with inputs from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources–Biodiversity Management Bureau. The Philippines is a consumer, source, and transit point for IWT, threatening endemic species populations, economic development, and biodiversity. The country has …
Developing solutions for human–wildlife conflict is an urgent conservation priority. This threat to coexistence between humans and animals is particularly serious in developing countries, where population growth significantly impacts traditional wildlife ranges. Tried and tested approaches to conflict resolution include schemes to financially offset affected individuals for their loss. To …
Most large carnivore populations currently occur in heterogeneous landscapes, with source populations embedded in a matrix of human-dominated habitats. Understanding changes in distribution of endangered carnivores is critical for prioritizing and implementing conservation strategies. We examined distribution and dynamics of a dhole Cuon alpinus metapopulation, frst in 2007 and subsequently …
The department of environmental affairs plans to appoint a panel to review the implementation of recommendations from a committee into the feasibility of a legal trade in rhino horn. Minister Nomvula Mokonyane intends to appoint an advisory committee that will look into “existing policies, legislation, and practices related to the …
Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila in December awarded an oil drilling licence that overlaps a wildlife-rich UNESCO world heritage site, according to official records, reviving concerns about environmental protections. Congo, Africa’s leading copper producer, has long aimed to boost oil output above 25,000 barrels per day but …
Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Wednesday blasted Western countries for their outburst over Botswana's plan to lift a hunting ban and allow an elephant cull. Botswana is "a sovereign state and do not have to be arm twisted by the western countries," said Masisi in an interview with Xinhua during …
Up to 1,500 chimpanzees could be killed by a new Chinese dam that will swamp a crucial sanctuary for the endangered primate in Guinea, experts have warned. The 294MW Koukoutamba dam will be built by Sinohydro, the world’s biggest hydroelectric power plant construction company, in the middle of a newly …
Staff at Bardia National Park in mid-western Nepal have been looking after a “special guest” for the last eight years. The inmate, an Indian or greater one-horned rhino (Rhinoceros unicornis) born in Chitwan National Park in central Nepal, is confined to a 67-square-meter (720-square-foot) enclosure. “We call him Vikram,” says …
Plastics are an increasing cause of concern due to potential sources of chemicals that disrupt hormones and affect the growth and reproductive success of a wide variety of wildlife, according to a new report. Wildlife in the oceans and on land are subject to cocktails of pollutants known as endocrine-disrupting …
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 …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action Vs Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change & Others dated 27/02/2019 regarding brick kilns operating in Tansa Valley in Thane and Palgarh District of Maharashtra without any Environmental Clearance. Justice Raghuvendra S. Rathore directs …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vasant Vatkar Vs Union of India & Others dated 26/02/2019. By order dated 11.07.2018, NGT had directed the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to place on record all factual aspects and the final map of the Tiger …
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 …
