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It responds to aspirations in a changing country, lays the ground for enhancing green areas outside forests and making forests more productive

“Looking at water, I am seeing a crisis!” A mate shared while we were discussing the effects of climate change in Meghalaya. That scared me. Meghalaya is

According to the ‘State of Forest Report 2021’ of the Forest Survey of India, the country’s forest cover is 71.37 million ha. The proportion of area diverted in five years may seem minuscule compared to India’s total forest cover, mainly because of the ambiguous definition of forests used by the Forest Survey of India (FSI) | Latest News India

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"Indian exports may take a bigger hit than exports from other competing countries to the EU because of Indias higher deforestation rate," the report said, adding Indias exports will also be affected by the complex compliance requirements of the EUDR and the EUs Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR).

The latest Global Forest Report from CDP, the world's largest environmental disclosure platform, shows that a record of 1,043 companies disclosed through CDP's forests questionnaire last year, representing a 300% increase over the past five years, a welcome sign that companies are beginning to recognize and disclose their impact on forests, although only 35 of these companies come from Southeast Asia. Despite an increase in companies recognizing the risks of deforestation there is a la...

Forest conservation is essential for our fight against climate change. They act as carbon sinks and help foster biodiversity. However, human activity and rising emissions have broken this delicate balance. Flooding, drought, and habitat loss...

Companies have one week remaining to disclose their progress towards deforestation-and conversion-free (DCF) supply chains through the CDP forests questionnaire, as called upon by the Accountability Framework initiative (AFi) Coalition.

The Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023, is set to be tabled during the Monsoon Session of Parliament beginning on July 20.

They have sought more time to submit objections to the joint committee of Parliament studying the draft legislation | Latest News India