Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Nayar river is vanishing - a yatra reveals conservation goes beyond science and policy" appearing in ‘The Down To Earth’ dated 03.06.2025. The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Nayar …
the known number of endangered orangutans in the world has increased by about 10 per cent thanks to a remarkable find. Researchers from Virginia-based Nature Conservancy have found a large population of orangutans, the size of which was previously unknown. They have documented 1,600 orangutan nests, indicating that between 1,000 …
The din over individual species nearly drowned the debate on the sustainable use of natural resources at the recently concluded 12th Conference of Parties (cop-12) of the Convention on Illegal Trade in Endangered Species (cites). The latter issue
the 12th Conference of Parties (cop-12) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (cites), held in Chile between November 3 and November 15, breathed a fresh lease of air into wildlife management. It brought sustainable use and economic incentives back on the agenda. Three African states were allowed …
as many as half the world's plant species may qualify as threatened with extinction under the World Conservation Union (iucn) classification scheme, indicates a new study. Conducted by Nigel Pitman of us-based Duke University and Peter Jorgensen of the Missouri Botanical Garden, the study indicates that the iucn Red List …
the dramatic decline of the vulture population in India has now got official recognition from the World Conservation Union (iucn). It has upgraded three species of Indian vulture on to the critically endangered list. The white-backed vulture (Gyps bengalensis) long-billed vulture (Gyps indicus) and the slender-billed vulture (Gyps tenuirostris), says …
Genetic resources and livelihoods across the Asia-Pacific region are being destroyed due to commercialisation of plant genes by transnational companies and national governments. This has been observed in a report compiled by Genetic Resources Action International (grain), a Barcelona-based group, and Kalpvriksha, an Indian environmental organisation. The document warns that …
ships are using Canada's ocean coast as dumping grounds, which has resulted in the death of 300,000 birds per year. Activists allege that low fines on dumping bilge (a mixture of water, oil and other engine fluids) in Canadian ports has prompted ships to increasingly deposit such waste off the …
india is all set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (mou) to protect and conserve marine turtles in Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia. The mou emphasises on data collection and monitoring programmes to gather information on the nature and magnitude of threats to the turtle population. It encourages the development …
Birds are one of the most valuable bioindicators and biomonitors in an ecosystem. The population levels of birds, their breeding practices and habit changes are being studied in a number of countries across the world. While a number of these studies are aimed at the conservation of birds, a substantial …
The succulent Patagonian toothfish is the bone of contention in the war between poachers and fishing patrols in Australia. Long-range, high-tech trawlers are being used by poachers to illegally catch us $200 million worth of this fish from sub-Antarctic seas. The fish is marketed in the us as Chilean sea …
it might not be a million dollar question, but is worth us $7,600. A newspaper is offering the amount to anyone who can explain why, over the past almost 30 years, Britain's rural sparrow population has declined by about 60 per cent. For many experts, clues to this puzzle lie …
Tucked away in the latest means of implementation draft is one line that has not yet generated much interest here in Jo'berg: "Eliminate unilateral trade sanctions used to reinforce the environmental agenda.' Yet, the acceptance or rejection of this one line could indicate whether the world
the Jammu and Kashmir High Court recently passed an order directing the state government to effectively enforce the ban on sale and manufacture of shahtoosh shawls. Though the court had prohibited trade in shahtoosh shawls in 2000, the sale and manufacture of the shawls continued clandestinely. Shahtoosh is obtained by …
Native species of Arabia's Wildlife Centre (awc) can beat the heat of the desert. No sweat. For, the government-funded, reserve located on the outskirts of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, is fully air-conditioned. The awc houses the world's largest collection of animals and birds indigenous to the Arabian Peninsula. …
Amazonian mahogany may literally be deadwood soon. Because at the current rate of deforestation, there may be no more of it in eight years. Despite these warnings, London's appeal court has allowed the import of a shipment of the precious endangered wood into the country. Two senior judges threw out …
The God Aihn rules over Amunawdr, the realm of the dead. He is a dairyman and created the Todas and their buffaloes. To qualify for entry into the afterworld, the Todas of the Nilgiris must follow all prescribed ceremonies. This belief is the pivot of Toda culture. An ancient tribal …
There is a quiet revolution sweeping across the forests of Mexico. The movement seeks to save the endangered Monarch butterfly. Even as millions of these butterflies spend their winters in Mexico yet the government has failed to protect their forest habitat from illegal logging. The 200,000-odd largely impoverished people, who …
Fishing, boat traffic and industrial effluents have put the rare Chinese Yangtze river dolphins at risk. But there is hope on the horizon for these aquatic creatures with Chinese scientists chalking out a plan to save the species. According to the plan, the endangered dolphins would be captured by professional …
