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 …
Hundreds of unemployed youths are earning their livelihood by harvesting of chalghuza pine (pine nut tree) in the local forest, says Ejaz Ahmed, the district in-charge of non-timber products of the forest department. Talking to Dawn here on Wednesday, he said that his department held a series of meetings with …
TIRUCHI: The Green Tiruchi Movement launched by Project Greenhands, the environmental branch of Isha Foundation, here on Saturday envisages planting of 1 lakh saplings in the district over a decade in keeping with the Foundation's initiative to restore to Tamil Nadu 33 per cent of green cover at the earliest.
Chandigarh: The Haryana forest minister Ajay Singh Yadav said the Centre has sanctioned Rs 23 crore under National Afforestation Programme and its first installment Rs 11.15 crore has already been received. Yadav was presiding over the meeting of divisional forests officers (DFOs), which was called to review the progress of …
Himanshu Kaushik | TNN The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA) had in July this year claimed they were setting a world record by planting over nine lakh saplings in Ahmedabad. The initiative was launched by chief minister Narendra Modi, whose government is the first to …
The most comprehensive assessment of the state of the world's forests published at the start of the latest biennial meeting of the FAO' Committee on Forestry and World Forest Week, in Rome. It examines the current status and recent trends for about 90 variables covering the extent, condition, uses and …
This paper describes the institutional and resource challenges and opportunities in getting different sectors in eThekwini Municipality (the local government responsible for planning and managing the city of Durban) to recognize and respond to their role in climate change adaptation.
Out of the total geographical area of India about 53% suffers from different kinds of land degradation, and Uttar Pradesh accounts for 9.06%. About 4.0 m ha (11.03%) area of the country is suffering from ravine problem. U.P. shares 1.230 m ha (31%) ravine land of the country spread over …
The draft of Green India Mission submitted to PM's Council on Climate Change aims at addressing climate change by enhancing carbon sinks in sustainably managed forests, adaptation of vulnerable ecosystems and adaptation of forest-dependant communities. This Mission document envisages an approach that is innovative in several ways: First, it proposes …
A soldier of the Pakistani Army set a Guinness world record on September 29 by planting the most number of tress in a single day, the Pakistan media has reported. According to reports, Muhammad Yousuf Jamil, Lance Naik in the Pakistani Army, successfully planted 20,101 saplings in 24 hours breaking …
Manisha Jha NEW DELHI: With the monsoon withdrawing and the Commonwealth Games barely days away, the greens planted by the civic bodies at various road stretches and strategic points in the Capital have started showing signs of wilting. This prompted Public Works Department Minister Raj Kumar Chauhan to respond to …
R. Sairam Funding the project from its own resources, the Temple is doing its bit for a green environment at its farm PHOTO: S. JAMES LUSH: Newly created greenery around Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in Madurai. MADURAI: The Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple here is taking up a
R. Sairam Funding the project from its own resources, the Temple is doing its bit for a green environment at its farm PHOTO: S. JAMES LUSH: Newly created greenery around Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in Madurai. MADURAI: The Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple here is taking up a
The Ministry of Environment has finalised the first-ever forest policy and submitted it to the Cabinet. The policy envisages enhancement of forest cover, which is vital in meeting the challenges of climate change. This was stated by Environment Minister Hameed Ullah Jan Afridi while addressing a book launching ceremony of …
M Rafi Ahmed | ENS IT is yet another feather in the cap of Marimuthu Yoganathan, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) bus conductor and an eco-activist, who returned from Delhi on Monday after receiving the
A Tanzanian reforestation project has become the first forestry investment to be issued carbon offsets under an industry-backed standard that assures investors the emission reductions are credible and long-term. The Voluntary Carbon Standard said on Thursday the first batch of credits had been issued this week and placed in the …
KOCHI: The Southern Naval Command has sought the state government's support to increase the green cover at the Ezhimala Naval Academy where the Indian Navy has taken efforts to protect and conserve the environment. Vice Admiral K N Sushil, Flagofficer CommandinginChief, Southern Naval Command, sought the cooperation of the state …
The Global Expert Workshop on Biodiversity Benefits of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries was held in Nairobi from 20 to 23 September 2010, with the generous financial support from the Government of Germany. It was co-organized by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity …
KOCHI: The Navy and the Forest Department will organise a tree planting campaign at Mahavir Enclave, Mundamveli, on Tuesday, as a part of the biodiversity conservation initiative. The initiative includes creating awareness, assisting decision-makers in protecting biodiversity-rich pockets, and action to create bio-rich spaces. Forests Minister Benoy Viswom and Vice-Admiral …
Federal Minister for Environment Hameed Ullah Jan Afridi has said that the continues process of global warming and climate change can bring major abnormalities in weather conditions which could cause further damages in different areas of the country. He expressed these views during his media chat here on Friday. The …
