New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) India’s environmental record often draws scrutiny over pollution and climate challenges, but several indicators suggest a quieter positive story — one of expanding forest cover, rich biodiversity, and growing conservation efforts across the country.Recent data and environmental assessments indicate that India has made steady gains in increasing its forest and tree cover, reflecting sustained policy interventions as well as community-driven conservation initiatives….
Latest Conservation News & Updates
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Actress Dia Mirza has once again voiced her concern over the ongoing environmental degradation, and said that her “almost five-year-old understands that when trees are cut down, “we are not clearing land, we are erasing life.” Sharing a strong message on her social media account, the actress shared a series of images highlighting the importance of preserving nature.Alongside the carousel, she captioned the post as, “More Green Please.” She further wrote, “Our t…
Lucknow, March 6 (IANS) Sarus Crane, the tallest flying birds belonging predominantly to the Gangetic plains, who have lately been facing survival threats, are part of an elaborate plan by the Uttar Pradesh government for their conservation as well as preservation of their natural habitats.The Yogi Adityanath government has laid out a detailed roadmap to establish a “Sarus Circuit” to promote the conservation of Sarus crane, the state bird of Uttar Pradesh and to boost eco-tourism.It will be dev…
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) Actress Shubhangi Atre recently was delighted to see an all women team at her recent visit to the Satpura Tiger Reserve. The actress expressed pride after being escorted through the forest by the women and shared that from her safari driver to her guide and even the safety guard, every member responsible for her forest tour was a woman, something that made her feel immensely proud.Taking to her social media account, Shubhangi shared glimpses from her visit and requested al…
Chennai, Feb 14 (IANS) In a major push to strengthen wildlife monitoring across the state, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department will carry out a two-day synchronised terrestrial bird census from Saturday across all forest divisions. The two-day exercise is aimed at generating updated baseline data on bird populations, particularly at a crucial time marking the early phase of the migratory season. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief Wildlife Warden, Rakesh Kumar Dogra, said the census wo…
Bhuj, Feb 9 (IANS) The Kutch district administration has completed a comprehensive exercise to formally bring 910 lakes across 281 villages into official revenue records, enabling structured conservation, water harvesting, protection and beautification works in Gujarat’s largest and water-stressed district.The initiative, carried out under the guidance of Collector Anand Patel, was completed within a short span of three months and covered all 10 talukas of the district.Through scientific land …
New Delhi/Gandhinagar, Jan 31 (IANS) Gujarat’s Chhari Dhand in Kutch has been officially designated as a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance, marking the state’s fifth Ramsar site and Kutch’s first. The announcement by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Saturday, ahead of World Wetlands Day on February 2, brings India’s total Ramsar sites to 98.Chhari Dhand, located on the edge of the Banni grasslands, covers approximately 227 square kilometres (22,700 hectares) a…
Jaipur, Jan 30 (IANS) Tourists visiting Ranthambore National Park will no longer be allowed to use mobile phones during safari tours. The Forest Department has imposed a complete ban on mobile phone usage inside the park in compliance with the guidelines issued by the Supreme Court.Deputy Conservator of Forests (Tourism), Ranthambore Tiger Project, Sanjeev Sharma said the decision aims to protect wildlife, prevent disturbance to their natural behaviour, and preserve the peaceful environment of t…
Lahore, Jan 27 (IANS) The wildlife authorities in Pakistan’s Punjab province have seized 59 big cats from private farms, exposing once again the scale of country’s troubling exotic pet culture, the local media has highlighted. The crackdown, leading Pakistani English-language daily newspaper ‘The Nation’ wrote in an editorial, follows intensified inspections and enforcement of new regulations governing the private possession and breeding of dangerous wildlife, with officials citing public safety…
Chennai, Jan 27 (IANS) Tamil Nadu is heading into the summer months with significantly lower water reserves after a marginal dip in rainfall during the northeast monsoon, triggering concerns over drinking water availability across the state.Data from the Water Resources Department (WRD) shows that the combined storage in 90 major reservoirs stood at 146.373 thousand million cubic feet (tmcft) as on Monday, nearly 20 per cent lower than the storage recorded during the same period last year.The cu…