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 …
Forests are rich in biodiversity and valuable for recreation, water regulation and soil protection. As well as for providing timber and other non-wood forest products, forests are important for mitigating climate change and for the renewable energy sector. Forest ecosystems are exposed to a range of environmental, economic and social …
The study assessed the socio-economic impact of the project supported by UNDP and the Government of Madhya Pradesh to support local communities in rehabilitating degraded forest, generating sustainable livelihoods and protecting the areas rich ecosystem. The project was supported by the Global Environment Facility.
The study assessed the biodiversity impact of the project supported by UNDP and the Government of Madhya Pradesh to support local communities in rehabilitating degraded forest, generating sustainable livelihoods and protecting the areas rich ecosystem. The project was supported by the Global Environment Facility.
KOLKATA: Ashden India Renewable Energy Collective - a group of Ashden award winners have sent a note to the major political parties in the state like Trinamool and CPM as to what plans they have to develop sustainable environment with the use of renewable energy. It has been noticed that …
A number of ecosystems in Israel, particularly those in the Coastal Plain, are almost or completely unprotected, according to a new survey which shows that parts of Israel fall short of the international standard. The Coastal Plain has nearly 90 species of endangered plants of which 28 are either unique …
Residents of Tivon, located in the forested hills southwest of Haifa, are fighting a plan to cut down trees near their community. The tree-cutting project, intended to protect the community from forest fires, is to begin Sunday; residents say it will cause undue damage to the oak groves that protect …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Conservation of Sunderbans, 26/04/2016. The Government of India has a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, signed on 6th September, 2011. The conservation of Sunderbans, interalia, includes conservation of Royal Bengal Tigers also. The said Memorandum of Understanding …
Large animals play a key role in mitigating climate change in tropical forests across the world by spreading the seeds of large trees that have a high capacity to store carbon, new research co-led by the University of Leeds has said. The research, published in the journal Nature Communications, sheds …
This policy brief sets out the link between the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the conservation and restoration of wetlands. It also includes recommended approaches for implementation of the SDGs and a series of case studies showing innovative approaches on climate change adaptation, wetland restoration, climate-resiliente infraestructure, and climate change …
The National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS), G. B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development (GBPIHED) under the ministry of environment, forest and climate change has approved, Kumaun University's project titled, "Environmentally Sustainable Smart Synthesis of Carbon Nano material along with the production of High Value Added Fuel and …
Los Angeles – synonymous with cars, concrete and urban sprawl – turns out to possess a secret, thriving underworld: nature. A host of animal, mammal, reptile, spider and insect species has hitched a ride to the metropolis on planes and ships and flourished in the balmy climate alongside native species, …
Some dists of south K'taka have a similar problem, but their number is less North Karnataka in general and Hyderabad Karnataka in particular appear to be heading for a severe environmental crisis due to fast depletion of forests with 11 districts having forest cover less than 10%. But the more …
Gurgaon: As long as the 21st-century man will continue to tamper with natural buffers like the Aravali hills, hotter summers (and warmer winters) will become a way of life. The Aravali bionetwork has been around for aeons. "They're much more ancient than the Himalayas, and they're uniquely important," says Amina …
The Amazon has it bad, but the Cerrado may have it even worse. After all, at least you’ve actually heard of the Amazon. The Cerrado isn’t as big, but it is still one of the largest and most important ecosystems in one of the largest and most environmentally rich countries …
A senior official said there were various difficulties that led to mangroves not being included in the census. THE ONGOING tree census by the BMC will not include mangroves. The BMC had been in the process of considering whether mangrove mapping could also be included in the census. Civic officials …
New research identifies the historical trends that suggest we should be worried about the planet's future Contrary to what many economists suggest (see, for example, an article in The Economist entitled Hang On, published in September 2013) "development is not always good for Nature", a biologist at Tomsk State University …
Asia and the Pacific is a dynamic region. Regional megatrends, such as urbanization, economic and trade integration and rising incomes and changing consumption patterns, are transforming its societies and economies while multiplying the environmental challenges. These environmental challenges range from growing greenhouse gas emissions, poor air quality, land use change, …
The Central Government had published the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 vide notification number G.S.R. 951(E), dated the e December, 2010 to regulate various activities within the wetlands in the country. The Central Government considers it necessary to supersede the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 for effective conservation …
The actor worked with local groups to at Mount Leuser National Park, where the ecosystem that helps regulate Earth’s climate faces developmental threats Fresh off a best actor win at the 2016 Oscars during which he made a speech that touched on the consequences of climate change, Leonardo DiCaprio paid …
Did you know that 14 per cent of leopards in Kali Tiger Reserve are melanistic in nature? Melanistic or black leopards are black mutated animals of the same species. Their pitch dark colour, cat eyes and elusive nature makes the sightings prized ones. This finding is a result of an …
