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Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal mining within the eco-sensitive zone of Madhav National Park, Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh, 20/12/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Abhay Jain Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 20/12/2023.

The issues raised in the letter petition are illegal minings /stone querying and operation of crushing units in the area falling within the Eco-Sensitive Zone known as Madhav National Park, village Majhera, district Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh.

Judgement Date: 
20/12/2023
Tags:
Mining, Shivpuri (D), Madhya Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), National Park, Eco-Sensitive Zone
Wildlife

Question raised in Lok Sabha on endangered species of birds and animals, 13/03/2020

The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 provides for listing of species in various schedules based on the threat status. The species listed in Schedule I of the Act is provided with highest degree of protection.

Publication Date: 
13/03/2020
Lok Sabha
Tags:
India, Lok Sabha, Wildlife, Wildlife Act 1972, Elephant, Tiger, Rhinoceros, National Park
Wildlife

Aeiral wildlife survey of large animals and human activities in the Selous-Mikumi ecosystem, dry season 2018

This report presents results of an aerial wildlife survey of large animals and human activities covering the Selous-Mikumi ecosystem in Southern Tanzania.

Publication Date: 
01/12/2019
Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI)
Tags:
Tanzania, Africa, Wildlife, National Park, Elephant, Census
Climate Change

Ministry to draft laws to address climate change, define roles on all levels

In a bid to address the overarching issues related to the environment, forests and climate change in the new federal structure, the Ministry of Forest and Environment has started drafting and amend

Publication Date: 
28/01/2019
Kathmandu Post (Nepal)
Tags:
Nepal, Climate Change, National Park, Wildlife, Supreme Court
Wildlife

Malawi: African Parks Restore Giraffe Population in Majete

Blantyre — African Parks a non-profit conservation organization has translocated nine Giraffe from South Africa to Majete Wildlife Reserve in Chikwawa.

Publication Date: 
28/11/2018
All Africa
Tags:
South Africa, Wildlife, National Park, Biodiversity Conservation
Wildlife

Malawi Probes Massive Deaths of Hippos at National Park

The Department of Parks and Wildlife in Malawi says it is investigating the cause of massive deaths of hippos at one of its national parks, Liwonde.

Publication Date: 
28/11/2018
All Africa
Tags:
Africa, Malawi, Wildlife, National Park
Land

Ten years on, evicted Gishwati residents wait for compensation

Some residents of Rubavu and Nyabihu districts who used to own land on the outskirts of Gishwati Forest have appealed to Government to expedite their compensation.

Publication Date: 
14/08/2018
New Times (Rwanda)
Tags:
Land, Compensation, Forests, Rwanda, National Park, Displacement, Africa