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Amplifying the capacity of mangroves as bio-shields against extreme events possibly helped Bengal tap into MGNREGA funds

They may be protected, but the twin pressures of population and development are taking a toll on forests - Issue Date: Aug 29, 2022

The third in an exclusive series of essays to mark the 75th anniversary of India’s independence, by winners of the New India Foundation Fellowship for writers.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Land measuring around 9,000 hectares is available in the Yamuna floodplains, which could be used for raising plantation suitable to the river ecology and compensatory afforestation for projects of national importance, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has been informed by the city forest department. India News | 9,000-ha Land Available in Yamuna Floodplains for Plantation: Delhi Forest Dept.

There was an ‘acute shortfall’ in achieving plantation targets in Odisha due to lack of coordination, working plan, improper selection of plantation sites and plant species

Punjab is on top among the neighbouring states in the region with respect to forest and tree cover lost since the last forest survey was undertaken in 2019.

The multiplier effects of healthy forest cover are enormous in terms of economic, social development objectives

The massive landslide that hit the railway construction camp at Marangching area in Noney district last week will go down the history of Manipur as one of the worst natural disasters the state has ever faced. The catastrophe has killed at least 47 people, injured over a dozen and 14 are still missing as rescue operations continue into the sixth day. Besides loss of lives, the devastating landslide stretching about 1 km also damaged properties after the dam-like situation caused by the debris tha...

Uttar Pradesh is set to increase its green cover with the state government launching a mega plantation drive from July 1.Under the drive, 35 crore saplings will be planted across the state till August 15.On August 15, to mark Azadi ka Amrit ...

Any idea how many thousand saplings were planted in different states on Sunday as part of the World Environment Day celebrations?