Urban Wildlife Part of Community, Their Conservation Key to Healthier Cities
In Mumbai’s famous Juhu Beach, coconut seller Rakesh spotted a flamingo entangled in a sharp manjha thread, desperately trying to free itself, and ending up...
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Union Forest Minister Releases Leopard Population Estimation Report, MP Leads With Maximum Number
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Mr. Bhupender Yadav, released a report on the status of leopards in India, on 29 February 2024,...
Centre Raises Compensation for Victims of Wildlife-Human Conflicts from 5 to 10 Lakhs
Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Mr. Bhupender Yadav, has revised compensation for those killed in human-wildlife conflict to Rs.10 lakh compared to...
MoEFCC’s ‘Save Wetlands Campaign’ Concludes with Encouraging Results
The ‘Save Wetlands Campaign (SWC) launched by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) on World Wetlands Day 2023. WWD 2024 concluded with...
Forest & Wood Certification, A MoEFCC Scheme for Sustainable Forestry Practices
In order to promote sustainable forest management and agroforestry in the country, the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has launched a national...
Notifications Issued to 80 Industrial Units Regarding Chemical Waste Discharge Into Rivers
The Union government has taken a variety of actions to lessen the amount of chemical waste that businesses and dyeing facilities close to the major...
Historic Elevation: Royal Bengal Tiger Breaks Record at 11,942 Feet in Sikkim
The lofty snow-capped mountain ranges of Sikkim have brought immense joy to wildlife enthusiasts, as a Royal Bengal Tiger has been sighted at an astonishing...
WII’s Workshop Addresses Wildlife Casualties on Railway Tracks
On November 23, 2023, the Wildlife Institute of India initiated a comprehensive three-day workshop focusing on guidelines aimed at mitigating the impact of railway infrastructure...
India Showcases Big Cat Conservation Milestones at CITES Standing Committee Meeting
At the 77th Standing Committee meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), India took the spotlight...
India Takes Center Stage: UNFF Meeting in Dehradun Aims to Ignite Global Action on Forest Conservation
In a historic move, India is spearheading international collaboration to combat the escalating crisis of forest fires and enhance sustainable forest management. The United Nations...
