Guwahati, July 11 (IANS) The Kachugaon Forest Division under the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) has launched an awareness programme to promote coexistence between forest fringe communities and wildlife, with a special focus on mitigating human-elephant conflict in Assam, officials said on Saturday. The first awareness programme on preventing human-elephant conflict was inaugurated by Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Additional PCCF) and BTC’s Council Head of Department (CHD…
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New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav said on Friday that human–wildlife conflict has emerged as one of India’s foremost conservation and development challenges. Yadav also chaired the 7th Meeting of the Governing Body of the National CAMPA in Coimbatore, which approved four new Wildlife and Forestry Conservation Projects for Dolphins, Snow Leopards, Wild Water Buffalo, and Indian Rhinoceros.Inaugurating the Centre of Excellence (Co…
Chennai, July 7 (IANS) Tamil Nadu is set to introduce advanced technology to strengthen forest protection by deploying heavy-lift drones capable of carrying up to one tonne of water to extinguish forest fires and installing smart electric fencing and satellite-based surveillance systems to reduce human-wildlife conflict.Forests Minister R.V. Ranjith Kumar said the initiatives form part of the State government’s strategy to tackle the growing challenges posed by rising temperatures, prolonged d…
Kathmandu, July 5 (IANS) Nepal is moving ahead with plans to establish its first-ever Tiger Sanctuary in Chitwan National Park in the southern district of Chitwan to provide a natural habitat for rescued and ‘problematic tigers’ while promoting eco-tourism. ‘Problematic tigers’ are those that pose a direct threat to human safety — often older or injured animals that are unable to hunt natural prey.Nepal’s tiger population nearly tripled to 355 individuals in 2022 from a baseline of 121 in 2009,…
Guwahati, June 30 (IANS) The sighting of a juvenile gharial in the Kekaidong River in West Karbi Anglong has been hailed by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma as a significant indicator of the state’s improving riverine ecosystem and ongoing biodiversity conservation efforts. Sharing photographs of the reptile on social media on Tuesday, the Chief Minister said healthy rivers narrate their own story, and the latest sighting reflects the gradual revival of Assam’s natural ecosystems.”The si…
Alwar, June 28 (IANS) Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav said on Sunday that tiger conservation is not merely about protecting a single species, but about conserving forests, watersheds, the rich biodiversity that shares the tiger’s habitat and involving local communities. After inaugurating a National Workshop on “Tiger Re-introduction: Opportunities & Challenges” at Alwar in Rajasthan, the Minister said on X, “On a day marking 18 years of tiger rein…
Bengaluru, June 26 (IANS) The Karnataka government on Friday decided to fully reopen jungle safari (park excursion) operations at the Bandipur and Nagarahole Tiger Reserves, based on the scientifically assessed carrying capacity recommended by a Technical Committee comprising experts and government officials, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said in a statement.According to the government, the Technical Committee evaluated the ecological carrying capacity of both tiger reserves and submitted it…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Union Minister of State (MoS) for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh on Sunday launched the “NZP Saathi App”, a smart digital guide, at Delhi zoo. He also inaugurated self-ticketing kiosks at the National Zoological Park (NZP) in New Delhi, aimed at enhancing visitor experience through smart navigation and easing online ticket booking, a statement said.The MoS visited an exhibition showcasing creative works prepared by students who participated in…
Bhopal, June 5 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday described the Bhopal Gas Tragedy as the “greatest example of tampering with nature,” stating that the recent disposal of Union Carbide waste at Indore has erased a 40-year-old stigma from the city’s soil. “After 40 years, the state government has successfully disposed of the waste lying at the Union Carbide factory, thereby erasing the stigma of the gas tragedy from Bhopal’s soil,” he said.The Chief Minister st…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 5 (IANS) Kerala Forest Minister Shibu Baby John has said that the Forest Department will take responsibility for the lives and safety of people living in forest areas, and an insurance scheme will be introduced in hilly regions in association with local panchayats.”The department will be responsible for providing compensation,” the minister said.He added that discussions with public sector insurance companies are progressing for implementing the scheme.The minister said …