When Forests Fall And Peacocks Cry
Despite longstanding efforts of students and environmentalists to protect the 400-acres of Kancha Gachibowli in the University of Hyderabad, the...
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NREGA Plays Important Role In Forest Cover
A study based in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, found that after a certain threshold, employment generation schemes like NREGA led to...
New Coal Mines Add Question Mark To India’s Climate Commitments
At COP28, on 9 December, 2023, India’s environment and climate change minister Bhupender Yadav affirmed the country’s “trust and confidence”...
Konkan Railways Impacted Agricultural Lands More Than Forest Cover
A new study evaluating the impacts of the 740-kilometre long Konkan Railway line has thrown up some surprising results related...
Opinion: India’s Climate Plan Can’t Work Sans Protecting Forests
In August 2022, India announced two enhanced climate pledges within an updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) – the commitments each...
How Will India Achieve The New Global Goals For Nature?
In December 2022, the world’s governments agreed on a set of actions to address the rapid disappearance of wild plants...
Once Called Crazy, Indonesian Eco-Warrior Turns Arid Hills Green
Once considered crazy by fellow villagers, Indonesian eco-warrior Sadiman has turned barren hills green after 24 years of effort, making...
