Around 13,000 square kilometers of forest land has been encroached upon across 25 states and union territories in India, an area larger than the combined size of Delhi, Sikkim, and Goa. Madhya Pradesh ...

Schemes for Forest Protection in India In India, forests are deeply intertwined with the nation’s culture, economy, and biodiversity. Their protection is not just an environmental necessity but a ...

Moth Lady’ V Shubhalaxmi and her team took just 3 years to reforest five hectares of barren land in nat’l park ...

A green pit viper named after Salazar Slytherin from Harry Potter, an unfamiliar snake found in an Instagram post, and twelve ...

The blanket of haze that shrouds most big cities in India has grown denser as air quality continues to dip. Last winter was no different with pollution levels soaring way above permissible limits and ...

Hours after a major forest fire was reported on a hill in Pune’s Sus Gaon on Thursday night, officials said on Friday that the blaze had been brought under control following an all-night firefighting ...

From the Sundarbans to the pine forests, here's a journey through India's largest forests and what they hold. Listen to Story From the Northeast's pine-laden forests to Central India's dry deciduous ...

By protecting and restoring forest ecosystems, we can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions while also enhancing biodiversity. Takayuki Hagiwara is the UN Food and Agriculture Organization ...

In India, forests play a crucial role in cultural heritage, economic development, and biodiversity conservation. Recognising their importance, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate ...

The minister cited the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023 saying that West Bengal's forest cover stands at 16,832.33 square kilometres, a slight decline from 16,902.00 square kilometres reported ...

On this International Day of Forests, it is important to celebrate India's rich and varied forest landscapes, from the great and dense mangroves of Sundarbans to the sacred groves of Meghalaya. These ...