Planting a tree to rescue the globe is a noble idea since trees store carbon by absorbing CO2 from the atmosphere through pores in their leaves. They store it inContinue Reading
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is implementing plantation/afforestation schemes in the forest areas with participatory approach. The conservation and development of forest primarily involves three strategiesContinue Reading
Supreme Court judge Justice M B Lokur today questioned the government over non-utilisation of amounts, collected as compensatory afforestation funds for environmental purposes, and justified judicial activism, saying it hadContinue Reading
There’s a growing trend in India – tree planting. This surge in “green consciousness” is driven by various factors, including earning carbon credits and combating deforestation. Entrepreneurs are capitalizing onContinue Reading
In 2019, ecologist Thomas Crowther and his team published a study suggesting that planting a large number of trees could effectively combat climate change, leading to a global trend ofContinue Reading
Open natural ecosystems (also known as ONEs) include cold and scorching deserts, rock outcrops, boulder and rubble fields, wetlands and marshes, and various grasslands and savanna ecosystems all over theContinue Reading
Religious rituals have helped to maintain an estimated 100,000-150,000 holy groves across India, ensuring that they continue to be biodiverse habitats for a variety of endangered species. They have practicedContinue Reading
Ladkhan Nayagaon is a village located along National Highway 15 in Rajasthan’s Bikaner district. On one side of the road, a dense grove of trees obscures what lies behind it.Continue Reading
