India's environmental science and conservation news. If the Green Revolution rode on the strength of chemicals derived mainly from fossil fuels, now there is a shift in the thinking on how agriculture is being done in India, with a thrust on growing indigenous crop varieties and following natural farming practices.

India's environmental science and conservation news. [Interview] Climate scientist M.N. Rajeevan’s dream book explains rainstorms, longer monsoon seasons, highlights forecast challenges

Sep 28, 2022 · India's environmental science and conservation news. Fifty years after the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 came into existence, raising hope that human-animal conflicts would reduce and poachers who were decimating our forest and rivers of their animal wealth, would be checkmated, the question of whether India can really save …

1 day ago · If you liked this story, share it with other people. India, a global biodiversity hotspot, is home to 1,306 bird species, accounting for 12.5% of the world’s avifauna — bird species found in a particular region or habitat. Within this vast richness, Uttar Pradesh plays a …

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Dec 27, 2024 · The Forest Survey of India (FSI) has released its 18th India State of Forest Report (ISFR), indicating a marginal increase in India’s forest and tree cover. However, a concerning trend shows a decline in forest cover across several biodiversity-rich areas. The ISFR, released a year later than scheduled, highlights trends in forest cover …

India's environmental science and conservation news. Wildlife rescue operations in Kashmir face an uphill battle with rising human-wildife conflict

India's environmental science and conservation news. [Interview] Climate scientist Steven Hamburg on measuring, rather than estimating, methane from space

India's environmental science and conservation news. India’s Iconic Landscapes. Stretching from tropical to temperate latitudes, with a 7,500 km long coastline, two archipelagos, some of the tallest mountains and the most extensive mangrove ecosystem in the world, iconic India harbours biodiversity hotspots of global importance.

Nov 6, 2024 · India’s updated National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan has been at least a year in the making. The 23 targets and goals in the latest national plan align with broader targets set by the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.