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May 19, 2024
How do your everyday choices impact the world's resources?
The surprising connection between Wikipedia, beaches, and your water bottle.
A top down image of a lush green forest in a sacred grove in Meghalaya (Image created by: Sreechand Tavva)
May 11, 2024
Unravelling the escalating forest fire crisis in Uttarakhand
Deforestation, expansion of agricultural land, encroachment into forested areas, and unplanned urbanisation alter landscape connectivity, fragment habitats, and increase fire ignition sources.
Uttarakhand's wildfire wake-up call (Image: Pickpic)
May 8, 2024
Ecosystem-based approach to water management: Key to Karnataka’s water future
What is the ecosystem based approach to water management? How can it help in solving the water woes of states in the Deccan Plateau?
An ecosystem based approach to water management (Image Source: India Water Portal)
July 5, 2023
Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu sets an example by becoming water secure
News this fortnight
Being water secure. Image for representation purposes only (Image Source: India Water Portal Flickr photos)
May 26, 2023
An anthropologist visits orans in Rajasthan
Orans are traditional sacred groves found in Rajasthan. These are community forests, preserved and managed by rural communities through institutions and codes that mark such forests sacred. Orans have significance for both, conservation and livelihood. The author visited two orans in Alwar district in Rajasthan and in this article, she writes about her observation.
Since ancient times, communities in Rajasthan have preserved these orans, and their lives have been inextricably entwined with them. (Image: Ranjita Mohanty)
April 26, 2023
Utilising agroforestry as a nature-based solution to achieve sustainable development goals
Carbon market can play a role in rewarding environmental stewardship
The motivated young farmer proudly showed his 80 guava trees that he planted for the first time in the village and made a profit of INR 6,000. He is the second generation. His-father made the first attempt at agroforestry in 2010. He is motivated to adopt innovative practices and does not want to migrate to a larger city. (Image: Yasmeen Telwala)
Survey of the environment 2012 - A publication by The Hindu
This report published by The Hindu focuses on the issues related to the environment, nature, conservation and biodiversity and includes contributions from leading experts who talk about a variety of issues ranging from medicinal plants to shrinking wetlands, the threats to coastal ecosystems, the mining crisis, the dying rivers of India and threats due to urbanisation
The Hindu
Posted on 31 Dec, 2012 09:59 AM

The report includes the following articles under separate sections:

Biodiversity
The section on biodiversity includes four articles:
Don't cut my oak trees: A film on afforestation in Uttarakhand by the Himalaya Seva Sangh
"Don't cut my oak trees, they give me water"."We get cool air from them, we get cool water".
"Don't cut my oak trees, they give me water".

So goes the plaintive title song of this short movie. Produced by the Himalaya Seva Sangh, the film on afforestation relies heavily on interviews with Dr.Shekhar Pathak of PAHAR and self-help group members from Mukteshwar, Sunadi, and Indwal.
Himalaya Seva Sangh
Posted on 30 Dec, 2012 07:40 PM

Conservation across landscapes: A study of the various mechanisms of biodiversity conservation in India
With the increasing threats to our landscapes, biodiversity management can no longer afford to be part of a polarized 'yes or no' argument. Instead,it is vital to seek out and implement a bouquet of negotiated approaches. The diversity of India's landscapes as well as conservation approaches make it a valuable learning tool. This report presents some of these approaches
Faizi S
Krishnan P
Nagar S
Panwar HS
Ramakrishnan R
Saigal S
Singh S
Ved N
Posted on 28 Dec, 2012 02:38 PM

Chapter 1: Background

Biodiversity conservation has normally followed one of two approaches-
Land grab is emerging as the country's most pressing development challenge - New research released at a conference organised by SPWD and RRI at New Delhi in December 2012
Control over land and natural resources has recently become a subject of heated debate in India, and is, today, one of the central fault lines of Indian politics. New research released on December 18, 2012 on the eve of an international conference on land and forest rights by the Society for Promotion of Wastelands Development (SPWD), New Delhi and the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI), Washington predicts massive resource takeover spurring conflict in 130 districts of India. The research indicates that India is a leader among land-grabbing emerging nations. Not only are rights flouted at home but Indian firms risk some mistakes abroad.
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 27 Dec, 2012 02:37 PM

press conference
Two teachers from S.N. High School, Perla, Kasargod successfully create a forest on sixteen acres of land
This article by Aarti Kelkar - Khambete tells the story of two teachers from Kasargod district who have successfully converted sixteen acres of barren land into a forest
Aarti Kelkar-Khambete
Posted on 07 Dec, 2012 07:56 PM

This successful effort made by teachers from Kasargod district to convert sixteen acres of barren land on a hill behind the school into a lush, green forest with thick patches of vegetation demonstrates how persistence and a deep commitment to bring about positive improvements in the environment through community effort can
Gujarat forest statistics – A compilation by Forest Department of Gujarat, Government of Gujarat (2010-2011)
This document provides major statistical facts on the forests in Gujarat
Forest Department of Gujarat
Government of Gujarat
Posted on 15 Nov, 2012 12:09 AM

This document is by the Project Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Cell of the Forest Department of Gujarat. It provides major statistical facts of the Gujarat's forests.
First tree census by volunteers in Delhi – Report by Compassionate Living
“He that planteth a tree is a servant of God, he provideth a kindness for many generations, and faces that he hath not seen shall bless him.”
― Henry van Dyke
Compassionate Living
Posted on 14 Nov, 2012 02:05 PM

India International Centre and The Green Circle of Delhi organized the release of a report based on a first of its kind initiative – the “First Tree Census Report of Delhi by Citizens: Sarvodaya Enclave” on 17th
Maharashtra mulls new social forestry policy in non-forest areas to improve greenery-Roundup of the week's news (October 22 - 28, 2012)
The news this week informs of the new social forestry policy in Maharashtra, illegal mining in Goa and the use of sewerage water to grow vegetables in Bangalore
Rina Mukherjee
Posted on 29 Oct, 2012 10:36 AM

Maharashtra mulls new social forestry policy in non-forest areas to improve greenery
Rajasthan High Court orders strict action against those threatening Udaipur lakes -Roundup of the week's news (October 15 - 21, 2012)
The roundup this week includes news related to lakes in Udaipur, garbage problems in Bangalore and the formation of a tiger reserve in Tamil Nadu
Rina Mukherjee
Posted on 22 Oct, 2012 05:39 PM

Rajasthan High Court orders strict action against those threatening Udaipur lakes

Comprehensive guidelines for tiger conservation and tourism as provided in the Wild Life Protection Act (1972)- A document by National Tiger Conservation Authority, Ministry of Environment and Forest
This document includes guidelines to be followed for the conservation of tigers in buffer and core area of tiger reserves
Ministry of Environment and Forest
National Tiger Conservation Authority
Posted on 19 Oct, 2012 04:17 PM

This document is a guideline provided by the National Tiger Conservation Authority, under the Ministry of Environment and Forest. These guidelines are to be followed for the conservation of tigers in buffer and core area of tiger reserves.
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