Centre, states can’t reduce forest cover: SC
In a stern warning, the Supreme Court on Monday restrained the Centre and state governments from reducing forest areas ...
Deccan Chronicle13 天
NGT takes cognisance of declining forest cover in N-E states, asks Assam, Arunachal ...
Guwahati: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognisance of declining forest cover in Assam, Arunachal ...
Deccan Chronicle4 天
No steps to be taken by Centre, states to reduce forest cover: SC
The Supreme Court has restrained the Centre and states from taking steps that would reduce forest land, mandating ...
devdiscourse2 天
Supreme Court Halts Forest Reduction Amid Controversy
The Supreme Court's interim order blocks any actions that reduce forest cover, addressing petitions against the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh argues against ...
Mongabay on MSN6 小时
Surge in legal land clearing pushes up Indonesia deforestation rate in 2024
Indonesia’s deforestation is once again rising after several years of decline, with 2024 marking the highest rate since 2021.
The New Indian Express27 天
North-East lost forest cover equal to thrice Delhi’s area in last two decades
reported an increase in the country’s forest cover by 156.41 sq km in the last two years. The Forest Survey of India (FSI) defines “forest cover” as land with tree canopy density exceeding ...
ThePrint13 天
Declining forest cover in Assam: NGT issues notice to Centre
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought the Centre’s response regarding a decline in Assam’s forest cover by 86.66 square kilometres between 2021 and 2023. The green body has taken suo-motu (on ...