Gharial is listed as ‘Critically Endangered’ in the IUCN Red List of Endangered Species. Between 2007-2008, over 100 Gharials in the Chambal perished in a mystery die-off attributed to a nephro-toxin...
On 24 Feb 2016 Despite best efforts of the government, the society and the people at large, elephant conservation still remains an uphill task. This report makes a number of useful recommendations for institutionali...
On 24 Feb 2016 India has a staggering variety of flora and fauna, including some of the rarest species in existence on the planet. There is so far a paucity of information for the general public on the status, biolo...
On 24 Feb 2016 Transparency has been put in processes, changed many rules for protection of environment and we have started taking decisions that are based on policies. The cases that fall within the policy framewor...
On 24 Feb 2016 The sub-group on NTFP under the Planning Commission Working Group on Natural Resource Management discussed the issues, challenges, potential, and scope in developing the NTFP sector in the country and...
On 20 May 2015 The National Environment Policy, 2006 is the out come of extensive
consultations with experts indifferent disciplines, Central Ministries, Members
of Parliament, State Governments, Industry Associa...
On 12 May 2011 Lakes are an important feature of the Earth’s landscape. They are not only a significant
source of precious water, but often provide valuable habitats to plants and animals, moderate
the hydrologica...
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