Traditional institutions such as the Dorbar Shnong and the Hima continue to play central roles in enforcing community norms ...

As we approach the celebration of the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem on July 26 every year. For conserving the mangrove forest, it becomes an essential role in ...

Five Northeastern states account for 60 per cent of India’s tree‑cover loss even as national forest areas appear to grow. WION investigates how governance collapse, narcotics economies and policy ...

India’s connection with its forests is as ancient as its civilisation. For centuries, these forests were not merely sources of timber or shade but sacred sanctuaries of healing - living pharmacies ...

It has many names: multi-story cropping, agroforestry, forest farming. All of these refer to farming within treed land. It’s a great way to seamlessly integrate the farm into the landscape and ...

The latest forest survey report from India suggests a slight increase in the country’s forest and tree cover in recent years. But experts say the net marginal gain masks considerable declines across ...

New Delhi, India has lost 2.33 million hectares of tree cover since 2000, equivalent to a six per cent decrease in tree cover during this period, according to the latest data from the Global Forest ...