FSI: 21.4% of forest cover prone to forest fires

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently released India State of Forest Report, 2019. The report predominantly talks about forest cover in the country. The report also mentions about forest fires in the country. Highlights of forest fire According to the report, 21.4% of Indian forests are prone to forest fires. The report ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Forest Conservation • Forest cover • Forest Cover India • Forest cover loss • Forest Fires • Forest Survey of India • Forestry • Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

India State of Forest Report, 2019: Key Findings

On 30th December 2019, the Union Environment Forest and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar has released State of Forests Report, 2019. India State of Forest Report is released every two years and it provides comprehensive information about the forest cover, forest vegetation density, tree cover, progress of plantation outside the designated forests etc. for India ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Forest Cover India • Forest Survey of India • India State of Forest Report • India State of Forests Report

Northeast States crowds list of states with most Dense Tree, Forest Cover

According to recent information provided by Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to Parliament, Northeast crowds list of states with most dense tree and forest cover in the country. It was based on assessment of forest and tree cover are done by Forest Survey of India (FSI), whose findings are published in ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Forest cover • Forest Survey of India • Highest forest and tree cover • India State of Forest Report • Ministry of Environment Forests and Climate Change • Northeast States • Tree Cover

Centre signs pact with Canadian University for Research on Environmental Issues

The Central government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada to work on various environmental issues including climate change, forest resource management and wildlife. Features of the MoU The MoU was signed by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) for the next 10 years to explore opportunities for collaborations in the ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Canada • Directorate of Forest Education • Forest Survey of India • Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education • Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy • Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change • University of British Columbia • Wildlife Institute of India