Judgment of the Supreme Court in the matter of In Re: Zudpi Jungle Lands. A batch of applications involved a peculiar issue concerning the situation prevailing in the six districts of eastern Vidarbha region namely Nagpur, Wardha, Bhandara, Gondia, Chandrapur and Gadchiroli. The issue pertains to the status of the …
Among all forest types on Earth, the greatest diversity of living organisms is found in the tropical rainforest. Also called tropical wet evergreen forest, this forest type occurs in those parts around the equator with over 2,000 millimetres of annual rainfall distributed over most of the year. Dry periods with …
MUMBAI: If the health of a city can be measured by comparing its tree cover with its population then Mumbai needs an urgent green transplant. The city's 1.3 crore inhabitants have a green cover of just 19.12 lakh trees. In effect, there is just one tree breathing out oxygen for …
Bhubaneswar: The state government on Saturday decided to take stern action against the encroachers of forest land in the capital city in the first phase in its effort to embark on a massive plantation programme to make the city eco-friendly under the Urban Tree Plantation Initiative. It also imposed restrictions …
There was a news item that the Minister of Environment proposing to plant trees in catchment areas. It is a most commendable proposal. It also refers to the biomas of trees, which absorbs carbon dioxide and releases oxygen
Forest Minister C H Vijayshankar on Friday said that a regional forest policy, which is near completion will be announced on June 5, on the occasion of world environment day. He was talking to reporters after launching a tree planting programme at Press Club of Bangalore along with cine actor …
AHMEDABAD: The AMC have decided to procure 16,520 tree guards to protect existing plantations in the city. The guards have been procured to protect existing saplings and those which would be planted during June. Each of the tree guards cost the AMC Rs 555. A budget of Rs 92 lakh …
Developing each garden will cost ` three crore Mangalore, Cubbon Park and Lalbagh are the integral part of our state capital. Likewise, Tagore Park and Kadri Park are inseparable from Mangalore. If one sees, Parks do not just add to the beauty of the city but they also become identity …
Forest conservation effort in Meghalaya can claim carbon benefits. India’s first pilot project to be recognized under the UN’s mechanism for reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) could be in the East Khasi Hills in Meghalaya. A watershed project, started jointly by a California-based non-profit and a tribal community …
AHMEDABAD: Five hundred years ago Sultan Mehmud Begda encouraged people of Ahmedabad to plant trees by giving prizes to those agreeing to go the green way. Ahmedabad had many trees and gardens during the sultanate period. Many travellers sang praises on the green beauty of this city. Maverick Sultan Begda …
New Delhi: To lock climate changing carbon dioxide in the growing forests, the government has asked the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change to provide a substantial part of the Rs 90 billion needed every year for 10 years. The government has made this recommendation to the climate convention, knowing …
SRINAGAR, Underlining afforestation significant measure to regenerate degraded forests, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Tuesday called for large scale plantation under Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA). Chairing the first meeting of the Governing Body of CAMPA of which he is the Chairperson, the Chief Minister said that …
BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik directed the DFOs to ensure plantation of 10 times the number of trees felled for infrastructure projects in the State. Inaugurating DFOs' conference here, the Chief Minister said felling of trees is inevitable for construction and widening of roads and development of social and industrial …
The Environment Ministry will launch a number of environment conservation programmes under the theme of Environment and Buddhism to commemorate the 2600th Sri Sambuddhatva Jayanthi, Environment Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa said. About 2,600 bo-saplings will be planted at 93 temples throughout the country. Adding to this 2,600 bo -saplings will …
MUMBAI: The state government's apathetic stand towards the illegal felling of trees only highlights its short-sightedness , say activists and environmentalists who are fighting a losing battle trying to protect the city's green cover. Activist Sumaira Abudulali who runs Awaaz Foundation said: "The only way to way to reduce carbon-dioxide …
AHMEDABAD: Adansonia digitata or Baobab, is a tree mostly found in the hot, dry savannah of the African continent, and was brought to Gujarat by the British, say foresters. In Gujarat, the tree is commonly known as Rukhdo. Dr H S Singh, additional chief conservator of forest said this is …
This MoEF order dated May 2, 2011 has granted final approval to Orissa for diversion of 1,253 hectares of forest land for Posco's steel project. It says that the steel firm should not export raw material from the proposed project. See Also Order: MOEF order on POSCO, April 14, 2011. …
