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Increased river traffic threatens Gangetic dolphins
Posted on 22 Jan, 2020 08:57 PMGangetic dolphins under threat thanks to increased river traffic
Cauvery riverfront development plan gets an approval
Posted on 22 Jan, 2020 08:41 PMCauvery riverfront development plan gets a nod
India’s food systems in transition
Posted on 22 Jan, 2020 11:45 AMA recent book ‘Transforming Food Systems for a Rising India’ by the Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition (TCI) at Cornell University provides a detailed assessment of the major paradoxes of the Indian growth story.
Can ruin of quality forests be made up by plantations?
Posted on 18 Jan, 2020 04:49 PMThe recently released biennial State of India’s Forest Report 2019 (SFR) indicates an improvement in forest cover since 2017 but dense forests continue to turn into non-forests.
Water-related crime doubles in India: Report
Posted on 16 Jan, 2020 08:28 AMNumber of water-related crimes double in India: Report
Government notifies new wetland conservation rules
Posted on 16 Jan, 2020 08:17 AMEnvironment Ministry notifies new wetland conservation rules
Is zero budget natural farming the way forward?
Posted on 11 Jan, 2020 12:16 PMA recent study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water offers insights into Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) vis-à-vis its effect on the economics of agriculture in Andhra Pradesh.
Water policy for rainfed areas
Posted on 10 Jan, 2020 12:12 PMA committee has been constituted to draft a new National Water Policy (NWP) and make key changes in the water governance structure and regulatory framework. It is chaired by Mihir Shah, who is a former Planning Commission member and a water expert. The committee is expected to produce a report within six months.
Godavari, Krishna rivers will not be linked
Posted on 10 Jan, 2020 11:13 AMAndhra Pradesh and Telangana shelve plan to link Godavari and Krishna rivers