India State of Forest Report (ISFR) is prepared by Fores Survey of India (Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change) about the forest resources of India. The release of the biennial India State of Forest Report (ISFR) published by Forest Survey of India (FSI) is one of the most awaited events in India. ISFR 2019 […]
Environment Notes
Climate Change Management and Agriculture – What Can Women Do?
When a woman is empowered, the whole family, society, and the country are empowered to advance forward towards development. Can women play a special role in climate change management and agriculture? Let’s see. Contribution of Women in Agriculture and Managing Climate Change Women are the primary managers of household work, energy, food and essential services. […]
Kigali Agreement: Simplified
Paris Agreement to mitigate climate change was followed by another major global agreement – Kigali Agreement. In this post, we explain the importance of Kigali agreement and it’s relevance to India. What is Kigali Agreement? In the 28th meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol, negotiators from 197 nations have signed a historic agreement […]
7 Major Environmental Movements in India
The contemporary India experiences an almost unrestricted exploitation of resources because of the lure of new consumerist lifestyles. The balance of nature is disrupted. This has led to many conflicts in the society. In this article, we discuss the major environmental movements in India. What is an Environmental Movement? An environmental movement can be defined as […]
Paris Agreement: Simplified
‘Paris Agreement’ is mentioned whenever someone speaks about ‘climate change’ or ‘global warming’. Why is Paris Agreement so important? This post is a beginner’s guide to Paris Agreement (2015). Climate Change: a reality? Mostly because of human actions, the concentration of gases like Carbon-di-oxide, Methane etc has increased in earth’s atmosphere and has resulted in phenomena […]
UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites: Names from India
World Heritage is the designation for places on Earth that are of outstanding universal value to humanity. Pyramids of Egypt, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, Galápagos Islands in Ecuador, the Taj Mahal in India, the Grand Canyon in the USA, or the Acropolis in Greece are examples of the 1000+ natural and cultural places […]
Ramsar sites (Wetlands) in India: Memorize faster
What are the Ramsar sites in India? How can you memorize the names of Indian wetlands? A wetland is a place where the land is covered by water. Marshes, ponds, the edge of a lake/ocean, the delta at the mouth of a river, low-lying areas that frequently flood — all of these are wetlands. Wetlands […]
Environment Presentation #6: Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Change Mitigation: International Efforts
This is the #6 guest post by Dr. Anoob Razak, on Environment : Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change. Check our environment archives for previous presentations by him, related to this topic. This e-book is presented in the form of slideshow. This presentation covers International efforts in two arenas – (1) Environment/Biodiversity protection and (2) Climate […]
Environment Presentation #5: Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Change Mitigation: Indian Efforts
This is the #5 guest post by Dr. Anoob Razak, on Environment : Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change. Check our environment archives for previous presentations by him, related to this topic. This e-book is presented in the form of slideshow. This presentation covers Indian government’s efforts in two arenas – (1) Environment/Biodiversity protection and (2) […]
Environment Presentation #4: Climate Change: Basics
This is the #4 guest post by Dr. Anoob Razak, on Environment : Ecology, Biodiversity and Climate Change. Check our environment archives for previous presentations by him, related to this topic. The present slideshow/e-book discusses the climate change basics. Hope you all are aware of the fact that our climate is changing. While climate change […]
Follow us