Losing forest for trees, Pg6
CAG audit exposes Green India Mission's failure to improve forest quality and cover, highlighting a critical gap in India's climate change mitigation efforts.
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CAG audit exposes Green India Mission's failure to improve forest quality and cover, highlighting a critical gap in India's climate change mitigation efforts.
India launches its first-ever comprehensive guide on Open Natural Ecosystems at UNCCD COP17, emphasizing conservation, biodiversity, and climate resilience for sustainable land management.
Union Minister reveals 28% of Odisha's coastline is eroding, displacing hundreds; government implements geotextile tubes and climate resettlement colonies.
Historical land-use changes, deforestation, and climate shifts exacerbate Assam's floods, revealing deep-rooted environmental vulnerabilities beyond natural river cycles.
Massive oil spill from Minoan Pioneer threatens vital Hara mangrove forests in Persian Gulf, with West Asia conflict hindering crucial cleanup efforts.
Trump urges Americans to accept higher fuel prices amidst escalating US-Iran tensions and Iran's defiance over the strategic Strait of Hormuz blockade.
Escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict and adverse European weather conditions are significantly driving up international food prices, impacting global grain trade.
Iran's Basij unit head claims control of strategic Strait of Hormuz, directly contradicting US President's assertion of total US dominance.
Russia strikes Ukraine's Danube grain export port, damaging infrastructure; Kyiv urgently requests US Patriot missiles amidst escalating conflict and falling grain exports.
NITI Aayog identifies chemicals, textiles, telecom, and solar PV as key sectors to transform India into a global manufacturing hub.
Government launches ₹2,000 crore Mission Mausam to make India a 'Weather-ready and Climate-smart Nation' by strengthening early warnings and resilience.
Scientists leverage rare total solar eclipse to study Sun's elusive corona, revealing magnetic structures that cause disruptive solar flares.
Kazakhstan initiates cloud seeding with UAE collaboration to combat severe drought and water shortages, aiming for better harvests and economic benefits.
Assam grapples with annual monsoon floods, exacerbated by man-made interventions like deforestation and poor drainage, urging a humbler approach to river management.
India celebrates World Elephant Day, highlighting Project Elephant's success in conserving 60% of global Asian elephants through habitat protection, scientific monitoring, and community efforts.
Monsoon revival boosts kharif sowing despite El Niño, yet rabi crops face uncertainty amid surging global food prices and India's agricultural import concerns.
New study reveals Ladakh's Zanskar glaciers are slowing and thinning due to climate change, impacting long-term water security in the Indus basin.
India's LPG imports from the US surge to 67%, raising concerns about overdependence, geopolitical risks, and economic implications for energy security.
India's Asiatic lion population surges to 891 by 2025, marking a significant conservation success under the Project Lion initiative.
Indian scientists detect unusually high ozone layer over North Bay of Bengal, providing crucial insights into stratospheric transport and atmospheric dynamics.
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