India’s guidelines on wetlands will allow states to decide what counts as prohibited activities

An estimated 4.63% of the country’s geographical area is made up of wetlands.

Mayank Aggarwal

· Jan 22, 2020 · 08:30 pm

Amid tree-felling and land acquisition, an NGT order will protect 125 acres of wetlands in Kashmir

The tribunal was hearing a petition on pollution and encroachment across three wetlands.

Athar Parvaiz

· Dec 28, 2019 · 09:30 pm

A school in Bali is inspiring a global renaissance in bamboo architecture

Designed and run by a family of three, the tropical jungle campus of the Green School is redefining sustainable architecture and eco-education.

Davina Jackson, The Conversation

· Sep 07, 2019 · 11:30 pm

A family that has planted 6,000 trees in Mumbai wants others to take a leaf out of their book

Beginning in 2000, Vinay Athalye planted 5,500 saplings in Aarey Colony over 15 years. Now his family is continuing his work.

Kartik Chandramouli

· Aug 22, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Despite warnings, Indian government wants to take help from private industries in reviving forests

Amid scepticism, the environment ministry assured that the new guidelines will not affect the rights of forest dwellers or tribals.

Mayank Aggarwal

· Jul 24, 2019 · 09:30 pm

In India, can private forests be the answer to deforestation, wildlife loss and pollution?

More trees are always welcome. But are private forests really a win-win situation?

Manu Moudgil

· Jul 23, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Proposal to involve private sector in increasing India’s green cover has environmentalists worried

Leasing of wasteland to the corporate sector for re-greening is among the major recommendations of an expert committee formed by the environment ministry.

Mayank Aggarwal

· Dec 10, 2018 · 01:30 pm

Earth has more trees now than 35 years ago (but don’t start celebrating just yet)

The world’s tree cover increased by 2.24 million square kilometers from 1982 to 2016. But there is a caveat: tree cover is not necessarily forest cover.

Mongabay.com

· Aug 19, 2018 · 09:30 pm

Haryana government backed a real estate firm that wanted to cut trees in the protected Aravallis

The state forest department objected to the firm’s application but a senior bureaucrat asked for protections to be waived.

Kumar Sambhav Shrivastava

· May 23, 2017 · 10:09 pm

Haryana lifts curbs on cutting two trees species, then hastily revokes decision

State forest department official says order was a ‘typing mistake’. Move would have greatly benefited real-estate developers in NCR.

Kumar Sambhav Shrivastava

· May 21, 2017 · 06:30 am

Even scientific studies show that Bengaluru needs its trees more than a steel flyover

More trees means more water for a water-starved city, better physical and mental health and greater financial savings.

Ierene Francis

· Feb 10, 2017 · 12:30 pm

How Indian cities are being shorn of trees

A new study reveals the rate of urbanisation in four Indian cities.

Deepa Padmanaban

· Mar 30, 2016 · 06:30 am