UNDP Report on Forest Conservation Funding: A UNDP report highlights a significant funding imbalance, revealing that for every $1 invested in forest conservation, $6 is funnelled into industries that contribute to deforestation. Highlights: Funding Gap: $460 billion per year is required to stop deforestation, but current funding falls far short. Misaligned Investments: For every $1 […]
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Ramadevara Betta Vulture Sanctuary : Indian Long-Billed Vulture Spotted
Ramadevara Betta Vulture Sanctuary: Indian Long-Billed Vulture Spotted The rare sighting of the Indian Long-Billed Vulture (Indian Vulture) at Ramadevara Betta Vulture Sanctuary underscores the success of protected area-based conservation efforts. Ramadevara Betta Vulture Sanctuary is situated in the Ramadevara Betta Hill Range in Ramanagara, Karnataka. It is India’s first and only vulture sanctuary established […]
Eurasian Goshawk : Spotted
Eurasian Goshawk : Spotted A Eurasian goshawk, a medium-large raptor, was recently spotted at Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary by a forest guard. Eurasian Goshawk is a large, powerful bird of prey belonging to the Accipitridae family, which also includes other extant diurnal raptors, such as eagles, buzzards and harriers. Scientific Name: Accipiter gentilis It is widely […]
Dog-Faced Water Snake : Recorded For The First Time In Northeast India
Dog-Faced Water Snake : Recorded For The First Time In Northeast India A dog-faced water snake (Cerberus rynchops) has been recorded for the first time in Northeast India, far from its known coastal habitat. Dog-Faced Water Snake is a rear-fanged, mildly venomous, semi-aquatic It belongs to the family Homalopsidae, which refers to Indo-Australian rear-fanged water […]
Cabinet Approves Namrup-IV Fertilizer Plant in Assam
Cabinet Approves Namrup-IV Fertilizer Plant in Assam: The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the establishment of a new Brownfield Ammonia-Urea Complex (Namrup-IV) at Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL), Namrup, Assam. The 12.7 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) annual capacity plant will be developed as a Joint Venture (JV) under the […]
Corbett Tiger Reserve
Corbett Tiger Reserve: The Supreme Court recently pulled up the Uttarakhand government for moving at a “snail’s pace” against its senior officers accused of illegal constructions in Corbett Tiger Reserve. Corbett Tiger Reserve is located on the foothills of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand. Corbett was the first national park of India, established in 1936. It […]
Iguana : In News
Iguana : In News A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that the ancestors of Fijian iguanas travelled nearly 8,000 km across the Pacific Ocean on rafts of floating vegetation from the Americas. Iguanas are large, stout lizards, primarily found in tropical regions of the Americas. They have […]
International Day of Forests 2025
International Day of Forests 2025:: The world celebrates International Day of Forests on March 21, 2025, highlighting the importance of forests and their role in food security and livelihoods. The theme for 2025 is “Forests and Food”, emphasizing the deep connection between forests and nutrition. Forests are the lifelines of our planet, playing a crucial […]
Caracal : Spotted
Caracal : Spotted A rare caracal has been recently spotted in Rajasthan’s Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve, sending waves of excitement among wildlife enthusiasts. It is a medium-sized nocturnal wildcat. In India, it is called siya gosh, a Persian name that translates as ‘black Ear’. Scientific Name: Caracal caracal Caracals live on rocky hills or grasslands […]
Water Circularity : Study
Water Circularity : Study A study, “Waste to Worth: Managing India’s Urban Water Crisis Through Wastewater Reuse,” published by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), highlights the need for water circularity by reusing treated wastewater as a solution to both water scarcity and environmental degradation. Water circularity is the practice of recycling, reusing, and […]
