Environment Ministry, World Bank release report on Strengthening Forest Fire Management in the Country

Ministry of Environment and Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and World Bank Report have jointly released report on Strengthening Forest Fire Management in the Country.  The report discusses policies on forest fire prevention and management (FFPM) at national, state and local levels. It also underscores need for comprehensive national policy and guidelines. It provides recommendations ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Environment • Forest Fire Prevention and Management • Forest Fires • Government Policies • Government Reports • World Bank

Parliamentary committee report highlights alarming rise in forest fires

According to report submitted by Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, there is alarming rise in forest fires across India. It says that the number of forest fires have touched 24,817 in 2016 from 15,937 fires in 2015. It shows alarming rise 55% in the past year. The report primarily focuses on the prevention ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016

Topics: Chhattisgarh • Current Affairs 2016 • Disaster Managament • Environment • Forest Fires • National • Odisha • Parliamentary Committees • Renuka Choudhary