More than a fifth of the world's migrating species are at risk of going extinct as a result of climate change and human encroachment, according to this report by the United Nations. Migratory species globally are facing critical challenges, with nearly half in decline and over 20 per cent threatened …
Charge of violating Coastal Regulation Zone provisions is incorrect, asserts CPT Chief Engineer The Cochin Port Trust (CPT) has come under fire for its alleged flagrant reclamation of Vembanad backwaters and violation of the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notification. A committee constituted by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate …
This catalogue provides an overview of management options that can enhance the ecological and economic benefits of exclosures, promote local ownership and support communities to adopt exclosures. Particularly, this catalogue discusses management option that can be implemented during the regeneration of phase of exclosure land management. This catalogue of options …
Forest cover in sub-Saharan Africa declined by nearly 10 per cent between 2000 and 2010. Of this loss, 75 per cent was caused by the conversion of forest to agriculture, largely for food production to serve rapidly growing domestic food demand. Focusing on Ethiopia, Ghana and Tanzania, this study examines …
The Draft National Biodiversity Offset Policy has been published for public comment, the Department of Environmental Affairs said. The draft policy was published in Government Gazette 40733 (Notice No. 276), in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) (NEMA). The aim of the National …
Nagpur: Young students from across the city were enlightened about their social responsibilities towards nature by Lord Nicholas Stern, a world-famous economist who is also an environmentalist, from London. An interactive session with Stern on 'Forests, climate change and the future of young India' was organized by Maharashtra forest department …
CHENNAI: Nearly 50 acres of green belt around the North Chennai Thermal Power Station (NCTPS) have been allegedly cleared to facilitate the construction of the third stage of the power plant. Activists fear that 140 more acres will be wiped out before any action is taken by officials. The stage …
Jharkhand Governor Droupadi Murmu today said environmental protection is a national as well as international responsibility. "It's a moral as well as social responsibility for each and every citizen of the country and the globe," Murmu said while speaking on the occasion of the 3rd International Conference on Environment and …
India's temperature has risen by nearly 0.60 degree celsius over the last 110 years and extreme events like heat waves have increased in the last 30 years, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), in line with rising temperatures across the globe, all …
Healthy ecosystems play an essential role in increasing the resilience of people to climate change. Climate change, however, can damage the ability of ecosystems to provide life-supporting services and to protect society from climate-related stressors. Adaptation to climate change therefore needs to strengthen the resilience of both communities and ecosystems. …
The power ministry was seeking to let regional officials grant forest clearances for projects that have an area up to 40 hectares The environment ministry has turned down the power ministry’s proposal of letting the regional officials grant forest clearances (FCs) for hydro projects that have an area up to …
This report shows that improved wastewater management is as much about reducing pollution at the source, as removing contaminants from wastewater flows, reusing reclaimed water and recovering useful by-products The 2017 edition of the United Nations WWDR, the forth in a series of annual, theme-oriented reports, addresses an often overlooked …
Wastewater is a resource that is too valuable to throw away, especially in an increasingly water-scarce world. Wastewater from large cities is often pumped directly into rivers or seas without treatment, leading to pollution and posing a threat to the health of ecosystems and people. But under the right conditions, …
The report begins by discussing the identification of NBS-type actions contained in the NDCs of Morocco and Tunisia. These NBS are then classified into three types according to their level of ambition for biodiversity protection, and their distribution between these three types is examined. An analysis is then made of …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Villagers of Village Korna & Ors. Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. dated 16/03/2017 regarding proposed power substation in Korna village, Pachpadra tehsil, Barmer district, Rajasthan. NGT directs the Forest Department to submit its views on …
The controversial project of the Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) in West Bengal's Bhangar, over which there were clashes recently, is a threat to the ecosystem of fragile wetlands at the site, a body of experts claimed on Thursday. The Citizens Concerned Over Bhangar (CCOB) -- an environmental …
Australians endured another intense summer, with more than 200 record-breaking extreme weather events driven by climate change, the Climate Council’s latest report has found. The “Angry Summer 2016/17: Climate Change Supercharging Extreme Weather” report shows summer temperatures soared to unprecedented new heights, with capital cities such as Sydney experiencing its …
Since its inception Google has been serving mankind - right from the simplest things to the most complex tasks of finding facts and details of specific subjects. With its ever-evolving technology, Google's contributions to society are huge. Similarly, the Internet search giant has been used to help protect and conserve …
Every spring and summer melt ponds form at the surface of polar sea ice and become habitats where biological production may take place. Previous studies report a large variability in the productivity, but the causes are unknown. Original Source
Coral reefs are diverse underwater ecosystems held together by calcium carbonate structures secreted by corals. Hyderabad: A study conducted by two premier institutes on oceanography has confirmed the role of thermal stress in the bleaching of coral reefs in North Bay Andaman Islands. Coral reefs are diverse underwater ecosystems held …
KOCHI: With mercury levels shooting up in several parts of the state, the Kerala forest department has activated its fire alert mechanism in forest areas and buffer zones. While officials and experts say that Kerala does not need to worry about fires of the magnitude reported in other parts of …
