Mangrove Ecosystem in India- Importance, Threats and Way Forward
Cyclone Amphan caused large scale damages to the state of West Bengal. One of the major loss incurred by the state was the damages to the Sundarban fo…
Biodiversity
[Disaster Series] Forest Fires in India and its Management
The Australian bushfire season has once again put forest fires at the centre of debate as a serious disaster. According to the Fifth Assessment Report…
India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2019 & Forest Conservation
India’s forest cover has increased by 3,976 km2 since 2017. For the second successive time since 2007, the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) has s…
Amazon rainforest fires – Everything you need to know
Forest fire as a disaster is gaining prominence in recent years. Many international forums like G7 are undertaking several measures to address this crisis. The…
Draft Indian Forest Act 2019: Dehumanising Forests
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has released the first draft of the comprehensive amendments to the Indian Forest Ac…
Draft National Forest Policy 2018: Is it Pro-Industry?
The Parliamentary panel on environment and forests has raised serious concerns regarding the Draft National Forest Policy for its excessive focus on c…
Forest Rights Act 2006 – Features, Implementation, Challenges & Solutions
The Supreme Court has recently directed the state governments to evict around 10 lakh forest dwelling communities whose claims have been rejected unde…
[Premium] Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) – The Debate on Development vs. Conservation
The Union cabinet has recently approved the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notification, 2018 with periodic amendments to some clauses. It sparked the …
