What is the News? The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has released the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) 2020 Remote Sensing Survey. What is the FRA 2020 Remote Sensing Survey? The Survey was launched by FAO in 2018. The objectives of the survey are two-fold: To build country capacities to use… Continue reading At least 420 million hectares forest lost since 1990: Survey
Tag: Ecosystem
Devastation in coasts and hills underlines ecological fragility, calls for revisiting development paradigms
Synopsis: Whether in the Western Ghats or the Himalayas, there are pressing reasons for states to rethink development paradigms. Contents1 Introduction2 Why hilly states are more vulnerable to climate changes?3 What was the response by the state governments?4 What needs to be done? Introduction This monsoon season has given ample evidence of extreme weather events.… Continue reading Devastation in coasts and hills underlines ecological fragility, calls for revisiting development paradigms
Expanding forest cover: On proposed amendments to Forest Act
Synopsis: Proposed legal amendments to the Indian Forest Act are in the right direction. Contents1 Introduction2 Why was there a need to amend the Indian Forest Act?3 What are the positives in the draft Indian Forest Act?4 What are the contentious issues in the draft Indian Forest Act?5 What is the way forward? Introduction The… Continue reading Expanding forest cover: On proposed amendments to Forest Act
Explained: Why govt proposes to redefine forests, and the concerns this raises
Synopsis: Need of amendment to the Forest Conservation Act, 1980, the proposed amendments and various concerns associated with this amendments. Introduction Recently, the Ministry for Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) published proposed amendments to the Forest Conservation Act, 1980. It proposed easing diversion of forests and exempting certain categories of development from the need to take… Continue reading Explained: Why govt proposes to redefine forests, and the concerns this raises
Protecting India’s natural laboratories
Synopsis: India needs to take measures to protect and conserve Geoheritage sites. Contents1 Introduction2 Why Geoheritage sites are important and needs to be protected?3 What are the issues and challenges faced in conservation of Geo heritage sites in India?4 What is the way forward? Introduction India has a very unique geodiversity. India has tall mountains,… Continue reading Protecting India’s natural laboratories
Government allows 100% FDI in telecom sector
What is the news? The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has recently allowed 100 % FDI across all kinds of telecom services and infrastructure providers. Earlier status of Telecom sector Earlier 100 % of FDI was allowed, of which 49 % of investment was permitted through automatic route. About the recent… Continue reading Government allows 100% FDI in telecom sector
Climate change: 14% coral reefs lost since 2010, says study
Contents1 What is the news? 2 What are the key findings of the report? 3 What are some positive findings in the report?4 Why are corals significant? What is the news? As per a report, world lost its 14% coral reefs in last 10 years. The reason being ocean-acidification, warmer sea temperatures and local stressors such as… Continue reading Climate change: 14% coral reefs lost since 2010, says study
Govt proposes changes to Forest Conservation Act
Contents1 What is the news? 2 What amendments have been proposed? 3 What is the definition of forest land?4 What is the rationale behind introduction of draft amendment? What is the news? The Centre has proposed an amendment to the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, to liberalize forest laws. The ministry sent all states a copy of… Continue reading Govt proposes changes to Forest Conservation Act
Taproots to help restore India’s fading green cover
Synopsis: Forest restoration activities and why they are important. Various challenges associated with forest restoration and solutions to deal with it. Contents1 Introduction 2 What is restoration? 3 What are the key challenges associated with the forest restoration? 4 What are the solutions for protection and development of forests? Introduction Forest covers nearly 30% land surface of the earth. They provide… Continue reading Taproots to help restore India’s fading green cover
Govt. moots changes to Forest Conservation Act
What is the news? The Union Government has proposed that agencies involved in national security projects and border infrastructure projects will not have to obtain prior forest clearance from the Centre as part of amendments to the existing Forest Conservation Act (FCA). The FCA, which first came in 1980 and was amended in 1988, requires such permission. What is the draft amendment by the government? First, to exempt land acquired before 1980 (before… Continue reading Govt. moots changes to Forest Conservation Act
