Over the past 15 years, more than three lakh hectares of forest land in India have been diverted for non-forestry purposes under the Forest (Conservation)… Read More »Forest land diverted: Over 300,000 hectares affected over 15 years
In Lok Sabha, The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change said that the Forest Survey of India has reported alarming numbers of forest fires… Read More »Data: State-wise forest fire incidents over the last five years in India
Despite efforts to contain it, a significant forest fire in Spain’s eastern Castellon region is still burning, following the evacuation of over 1,500 individuals from… Read More »Spain’s forest fire starts early, 4,000 hectares already scorched
On Wednesday, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav introduced the Forestry (Conservation) Amendment Bill 2023 in Lok Sabha. The bill aims to clarify the forestry conservation law… Read More »Forest conservation bill 2023 dilutes deemed forests provision
The growing demand for wood-based products is one of the primary reasons why India imports timber. With the increasing population and urbanization, the demand for… Read More »Why India needs to import timber from other countries?
The 2023 State of India’s Environment report highlights that eight northeastern states in India have lost 1,020 sq km of forest cover in last 4 years. According to… Read More »List of states where forest cover decreased in last 4 years
The 2023 State of India’s Environment report highlights that India’s total forest cover has increased by a little more than 0.5% between 2017 and 2021. However,… Read More »List of states where forest cover increased in last 4 years
The biennial “India State of Forest Report” by the Forest Survey of India (fsi) provides an update on the condition of Indian forests. The 2021… Read More »‘Increasing forest cover of India’ is a misleading claim
A recent study conducted by Utility Bidder, a UK-based energy and utility cost comparison site, has identified India as the second-highest contributor to global deforestation… Read More »India lost 668,400 ha forests in 5 years: Report
A study published on Friday has found that mountain forests, which are home to 85% of the world’s birds, mammals, and amphibians, are disappearing at… Read More »Mountain forests are disappearing at an alarming rate
