FAO and the Global Mechanism of the UNCCD have joined efforts to prepare this discussion paper on sustainable financing for FLR. It provides an overview of existing funding sources and financial instruments
A manual synthesizing the requirements in respect of the project cycle, project documentation, project validation and registration, and monitoring and verification of afforestation and reforestation project
Farmers' Indebtedness in the State emerged as a central issue. This is because, the problem of indebtedness, damaged the social status of a farmer and triggered to commit suicide. In India, on an average,
Urban studies of late obviously aim at environmental issues. As a matter of fact there is a thrust on the impact of unplanned urbanization on city environment. Admittedly major urban areas in Bangladesh are the seats of the forces of civilization.
Nearly five hundred farmer families, who depend on the Hakwatunaoya reservoir for water to cultivate their lands, are experiencing severe hardships as the water level of the reservoir has dropped to near zero. The farmers say the reservoir had run dry as a result of the wanton felling of trees in the forests in the catchment area of the reservoir.
India's estimated small hydro potential is over 15,000 MW. As of August 31, 2011, the segment had achieved a grid-connected capacity of 3,153.93 MW. The capacity addition target for 2011-12 is 350 MW,
Poorly rehabilitated, adivasi families displaced by the Malay Dam in 1983 in Palamu of Jharkhand are now accused of encroaching on forest land.
The stability of the Amazon forest
Ecological restoration and economical enhancement is the perspective behind carving
Construction of a new structure in place of the Mullaperiyar dam will be a grave threat to Tamil Nadu as it will deny water to a vast stretch of cultivable land in the southern districts, Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam general secretary Vaiko said here on Wednesday.
Efficient management of nutrients constitutes one of the most important factors to achieve agronomic and environmental targets of intensive crop production systems. Agricultural intensification requires
The effects of Acacia tortilis, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Dalbergia sissoo and Tecomella undulata based windbreaks, varying in their morphological characters, were assessed on wind regimes of downwind/leeward
ON AUGUST 24, the Meghalaya government decided to hand over a large parcel of land in West Khasi Hills to the Uranium Corporation of India Limited. Citizens
The Karnataka Forest Department has acquitted five of its officials of charges of dereliction of duty leading to illegal felling of valuable trees and encroachment of forest land in the Western Ghats
The U.S. space agency on Friday launched a first-of-its kind satellite that will send back data on weather and climate to help forecasters predict major storms and other changes in the environment.
Council urges Ministry to cancel clearance, send team The State government and the KGS Group, a private company, managed to obtain environment clearance for the Aranmula airport project by furnishing totally misleading and false information to the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), the Aranmula Heritage Village Action Council (AHVAC) has alleged.
The Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure has approved the project of four laning of Vijayawada-Machilipatnam section of National Highway (NH)-9 in Andhra Pradesh under the National Highway Development Programme
The Delhi government's plan to develop a major portion of the Yamuna river banks meets with strong opposition. The fate of 97 sq km of prime land, 7 per cent of Delhi's total area, hangs in the
A new entrant to the UK contaminated land market is now ready for business. Deep Green (UK) Limited (DGUK) specialises in thermal desorption technology. The technology is highly effective in
