Question raised in Lok Sabha on Decline in Forest Cover, 11/08/2015. As per India State of Forest Report-2013, the total forest cover in the country is 697,898 square kilometers which is 21.23% of the total geographical area of the country. There is a net increase of 5871 square kilometers in the forest cover of the country as compared with India State of Forest Report-2011. The detailed list showing increase/decrease in forest cover State/UTs wise is given in Annexure-I. The reason for decline in the forest cover State/UTs wise is given in the Annexure II.

BHIMDUTTANAGAR: The District Community Forestry Coordination Committee on Sunday handed over a total of 119 community forests to the concerned communities in Kanchanpur district.

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification can provide net cost-benefits to forest operators, according to a new report from the WWF released today (5 August).

Nagpur: With the motive to increase greenery in urban areas, the state government has planned public participation to conserve and plan forest areas.

Question raised in Lok Sabha on impact of mining, 04/08/2015. The Government of India grants prior approval under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 to use forest land for the purpose for various development projects.

The first thing that strikes you as you enter the Makomboki Tea Factory is the air. It's clear, absent of the dark smoke that billows from the boilers of Kenya's other tea factories.

The Indonesian members of the Governors’ Climate and Forest Task Force (GCF) have agreed to run three strategic actions in implementing the Rio Branco commitment to reducing deforestation by 80 per

The majority of financial institutions do not have policies requiring clients to comply with forestry regulations, according to a study by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) revealed t

With illegal felling of the Cedrus Deodara (Deodar) going on unabated, Champawat district administration has decided to move the God’s court to protect the tree species.Being unable to prevent ill

Actor’s foundation auctions prizes including private concerts with Elton John and arctic expeditions with Prince Albert II of Monaco to reach sum

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