Landmark deal will protect rainforests in Belize
The U.S. government, with a significant assist from The Nature Conservancy, has signed a landmark debt for nature swap to reduce by about one-half the debt which Belize owes to the United States. In exchange, the government of Belize has agreed to protect 23,000 acres of vulnerable forest land in …
Arunachal has potential for non-timber forest products
A team of officials from Arunachal Pradesh, headed by Minister for Environment and Forests Nabam Tuki, recently visited south India to explore the potential of promoting non-timber forest produces and sustainable development to bamboo and cane sector besides, medicinal plants, reports PTI.
'Green Bangalore Week' culminates
The 'Green Bangalore Week' launched by Radio City, the first private FM station in the country, culminated today with around 1,000 people planting saplings at Senaranya.Senaranya, the ambitious project, proposed to be the biggest urban forest in the country, witnessed hectic activity today with people from different sections of society …
3000 marshalled for Veerappan hunt
Three thousand policemen, including 1,000 Border Security Force Personnel, will comb the forests as the Special Tast Force renews opeartions against Veerapan.
New biomass technology turns livestock waste to methane gas fuel
A South Korean biotech firm has developed technology to make methane gas fuel from livestock excrement, the latest achievement in the attempt to find alternative energy resources. Biomass, a Taejon-based venture firm, said the development would allow farms to save on heating costs, as well as lowering oil imports.
Trees drying up in Punjab
Trees in Punjab have been afflicted by a mysterious disease. Trees like the tahli, kikkar and sisham are drying up in large numbers due to unknown reasons.
40 NGOs seek support on 1/70
Representatives of 40 NGOs from 12 states are camping in Delhi to drum up support of various parties against the move to amend the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution and involvement of industries in Joint Forest Management Programme in Andhra Pradesh.
Limits on British Columbia log exports challenged
A lawsuit has been filed against restrictions on whole log exports from private forests in Canada's largest timber-producing province, setting the stage for a new battle between the industry, its unions and environmentalists.
HC rejects PIL on misuse of funds by TN government
The Delhi High Court dismissed a public interest litigation which alleged that the Tamil Nadu Government had misused funds during an afforestation drive in 1999. The PIL, which was filed by Rashtriya Mukti Morcha through its counsel Mr Ravinder Kumar, alleged that the TN government and its pollution control board-in …
Rs 17-crore water supply plan prepared for Jamnagar city
Jamnagar municipal commissioner Pankaj Joshi has said that an alternative plan for water supply for Jamnagar city has been prepared which would cost Rs 17 crore. Besides, water would be procured from Reliance refinery or through rains.
Prehistoric Old Four Legs sighted
Six live coelacanth were seen by divers off the north-eastern coast of KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) in two different dives recently, it was announced yesterday. "This means there must be a large colony that was hiding from the world all this time," expedition leader Pieter Venter said at a media briefing …
Discount in tax to water harvesters
Urban Administration Minister Sajjan Singh Verma informed the Madhya Pradesh assembly that the state government has made certain provisions in building permission rules in order to ensure re-charge under ground water and for storage of rain water.
HC asks IARI to submit report on sapling prices
The high court has sought reports from the Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI) and director of the horticulture department about the prices of saplings to compare the same with those purchased for the Centre's green belt projects in Tamil Nadu.
Fungi devouring Shisham trees
The extent of Shisham mortality in the natural forests, plantations and agroforestry has not been enumerated seriously so far, but in the recent past, a large-scale Shisham mortality has been reported from almost all the northern states of India. This has not only disrupted the economic targets of the respective …
Himachal lifts ban on khair export
The Himachal Cabinet lifted the ban on the export of khair wood keeping in view the long-standing demand of khair growers. The Cabinet also decided to replace 30 per cent sales tax on khair wood by a 8 per cent purchase tax.
Forest dept to green west Delhi
In an effort to green some of Delhi's most barren areas the Delhi Government's forest department has undertaken an ambitious afforestation project. The department is planting saplings on a 50-acre plot of highly acidic and saline soil in west Delhi after experimental saplings planted last year survived on a six …
DTC claims largest CNG fleet in world
Delhi, one of the most polluted cities, has quietly gone on to establish a world record of sorts for its fight against air pollution, it has been forced by the judiciary. With the city now having the largest fleet of over 2,000 CNG-run green buses and the Delhi Transport Corporation …
J&K to soon have new forest policy
The J&K; government will soon have a new forest policy aimed at the protection, conservation and development of the forest reserve in the state, keeping in view the increasing demand for fuel, fodder, and timber on the one hand and to maintain ecological balance on the other.
Forest panels to get funds for plantation
Madhya Pradesh Forest Minister Harvansh Singh has said that the entire funds available for plantation and improving degraded forests would be given to the forest committees. This year Rs 22 crore has been provided to the committees.
Villagers damn Water Man's dam
Villagers are demanding the demolition of Lawa ka Baas, an earthen dam created by Water Man Rajendra Singh, winner of the Ramon Magsayay award. A few hundred villagers voiced their demand at a demonstration staged before the collectorate in Alwar on Friday.
