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India has added 156.41 sq. km.of forest cover within Recorded Forest Areas (RFA) and achieved a total increase of 1,445.81 sq ...

Over one-third of India’s coastline has been under the threat of erosion in the past three decades. Gujarat has the longest ...

Kendrapada: Mangrover cover of Odisha increased by two sq km from 257.51 sq km to 259.06, between 2021 and 2023. However, the total mangrove cover in the country decreased from 4,999.11 sq km in 2021 ...

Ramesh likened the world's current situation to a medieval city lacking defenses, as mangroves and coral reefs, crucial protection against storm surges, are being destroyed. She called out ...

This article is authored by Eilia Jafar, humanitarian and development professional and Anil Kumar Gupta, professor & CEO (ICARS), IIT Roorkee Gr. Noida campus.

World Wetlands Day, celebrated on February 2, highlights the critical importance of wetlands in maintaining global ...

The 32.78 hectare area of Guneri village in Lakhtar tehsil of Kutch district, which is a natural inland mangrove site, has been declared as the first Biodiversity Heritage Site of Gujarat. The Gujarat ...

Gujarat has declared the inland mangrove site at Guneri village in Kutch district as its first-ever Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS). Located in Lakhpat taluka, about 450 km from Ahmedabad, this rare ...

Additionally, mangroves serve as a protective barrier ... As of November 30 2024, six states and UTs (Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Odisha, West Bengal, Kerala, and Puducherry) have been allocated ...

Explore the diverse wetlands of India, from the Sundarbans to Chilika Lake, home to unique wildlife and vital ecosystems.

A 32.78-hectare area in Guneri village, Lakhpat taluka in Kutch, has been declared Gujarat’s first Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS), marking a significant step in conservation of biodiversity. Named ...