A UNESCO World Heritage site, the Western Ghats promises an exhilarating trekking experience through its lush locales ...

Forest ‘encroachment’ under the legal cover of the Forest Act of 1865 commenced with the inception of the Imperial Forest ...

Forests are Earth’s greatest carbon storage systems, absorbing massive amounts of CO₂ to regulate the planet’s climate. From the Amazon Rainforest to the Boreal Forests of Canada, these ecosystems ...

Discover the top hidden valleys in India—untouched, scenic, and serene gems like Chopta, Gurez, Dibang, Mechuka, and more. A ...

India showcased progress in forest cover (now 25.17%), mangrove growth, and afforestation under national initiatives like the Green India Mission and Plant4Mother campaign. India emphasized ...

India also joined a high-level panel on ‘Valuing Forest Ecosystems in National Policy and Strategy’ at the UN, where it shared findings from pilot studies in Uttarakhand and Rajasthan ...

This, they say, necessitates an understanding of forest structure dynamics with ecosystem services to evolve appropriate location-specific mitigation measures to arrest land degradation. “India ...

The initiative enabled the creation of a collaborative learning space by bringing together participants from a number of non-governmental organizations across India ... ecosystem services. For ...

Data from GFW show that India lost approximately ... equates green cover with forest cover in its assessments, meaning it does not necessarily account for forest ecosystems and recorded forest ...

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 Gujarat High Court too reaffirmed this in 2013. No satellite can detect the occupation of forest lands. The India State of Forest Report 2023 did not distinguish between natural forests from ...

A walk through the forest offers a unique opportunity ... more resilient ones. India, with its diverse ecosystems ranging from coastal regions to mountain valleys, offers a unique opportunity ...