Topic: Afforestation
Devankanam Charuharitham (Beautiful Green Abodes of God)
The Kerala government has taken a unique approach to tackle climate change and its negative impacts in the state. In an ambitious project, the government aims to enhance...
Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023
Recently, Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav introduced the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023, in the Lok Sabha. This amendment bill seeks to clarify India’s forest conservation law and exempt...
Aravalli Green Wall Project
On March 25th, 2023, the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, inaugurated the Aravalli Green Wall Project. The project aims to green the...
Mukhyamantri Vriksh Sampada Yojana
On the occasion of World Forestry Day, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel launched the Mukhyamantri Vriksh Sampada Yojana, also known as the Chief Minister Tree Wealth Scheme. The... What is Compensatory Afforestation?
Compensatory afforestation is a program implemented in India to ensure that forest land diversion for non-forest purposes, such as industrial or infrastructure development, is accompanied by afforestation on...
2022 Forest Declaration Assessment
2022 Forest Declaration Assessment was published on October 24 this year. What are the key findings of the assessment? In 2021, deforestation rates have declined at the global... Miyawaki Method of Afforestation
The Mansa unit of Punjab state Police is developing Miyawaki forests. Also, the Bengaluru Hennagara Lake is to get a new life with Miyawaki Forests. Miyawaki forest is...
Aerial Seeding by Indian Navy Helicopters in Vishakhapatnam
On October 2, 2020, the Indian Navy along with Greater Vishakhapatnam Municipal Corporation had undertaken Aerial Seeding in Vishakhapatnam. The initiative is aimed to increase green cover in... ‘Harit Path’: mobile app launched to oversee plantations along National Highways
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Sh. Nitin Gadkari launched a mobile app named ‘Harit Path’ to conduct monitoring operation of the plantation along the national highways...
‘Forest Man’ wins 128th Commonwealth Points of Light Award
Environmental activist Jadav Payeng, also called the ‘Forest Man’, was named as the winner of the 128th Commonwealth Points of Light Award. Payeng is a 57-year-old activist, who...
Financial Assistance to Kaziranga National Park under CAMPA
On March 2, 2020, a Rajya Sabha Member of the ruling party replied about the financial assistance being provided to the Kaziranga National Park, Assam Highlights The Rajya...
