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Monsoon Session: In the past five years 90001.15 hectares of forest land in the country has been approved for non-forest use
Monsoon Session: In the past five years 90001.15 hectares of forest land in the country has been approved for non-forest use

By गाँव कनेक्शन

In response to questions raised in the Upper House, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change informed that 90,001.15 hectares of forest land has been diverted for non-forest use in the last five years. Almost 62% of compensatory afforestation funds remained unutilised.

In response to questions raised in the Upper House, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change informed that 90,001.15 hectares of forest land has been diverted for non-forest use in the last five years. Almost 62% of compensatory afforestation funds remained unutilised.

A jungle is born — thanks to the collective efforts of a bureaucrat and a village
A jungle is born — thanks to the collective efforts of a bureaucrat and a village

By Prabhat Misra

Thanks to the strong will of a bureaucrat and the villagers to provide green cover to a barren plot of land, around an acre of in Uttar Pradesh’s Firozabad district has been modified into a ‘micro-forest’.

Thanks to the strong will of a bureaucrat and the villagers to provide green cover to a barren plot of land, around an acre of in Uttar Pradesh’s Firozabad district has been modified into a ‘micro-forest’.

WATCH: Gaon Connection Founder Neelesh Misra Introduces 'The Changemakers Project'
WATCH: Gaon Connection Founder Neelesh Misra Introduces 'The Changemakers Project'

By Gaon Connection

The Changemakers Project which is launched today, on Gandhi and Shastri Jayanti was incepted by Neelesh Misra, Founder of Gaon Connection. In a video message, he talks about the longstanding need to launch such a project. He also underlines the importance of celebrating such changemakers.

The Changemakers Project which is launched today, on Gandhi and Shastri Jayanti was incepted by Neelesh Misra, Founder of Gaon Connection. In a video message, he talks about the longstanding need to launch such a project. He also underlines the importance of celebrating such changemakers.

WATCH: Gaon Connection Founder Neelesh Misra Introduces 'The Changemakers Project'
WATCH: Gaon Connection Founder Neelesh Misra Introduces 'The Changemakers Project'

By गाँव कनेक्शन

The Changemakers Project which is launched today, on Gandhi and Shastri Jayanti was incepted by Neelesh Misra, Founder of Gaon Connection. In a video message, he talks about the longstanding need to launch such a project. He also underlines the importance of celebrating such changemakers.

The Changemakers Project which is launched today, on Gandhi and Shastri Jayanti was incepted by Neelesh Misra, Founder of Gaon Connection. In a video message, he talks about the longstanding need to launch such a project. He also underlines the importance of celebrating such changemakers.

Climate change expected to annually cause 250,000 deaths between 2030-2050; WHO lists five priority actions
Climate change expected to annually cause 250,000 deaths between 2030-2050; WHO lists five priority actions

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Intense rainfall, frequent floods, forest fires and droughts triggered by climate change are claiming millions of lives every year. The South-East Asia Region, which is home to more than two billion people, is highly vulnerable to climate change. Read more on the five priority areas for action listed by the global public health body.

Intense rainfall, frequent floods, forest fires and droughts triggered by climate change are claiming millions of lives every year. The South-East Asia Region, which is home to more than two billion people, is highly vulnerable to climate change. Read more on the five priority areas for action listed by the global public health body.

Explained: Decoding the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023 which recently got passed by Lok Sabha
Explained: Decoding the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023 which recently got passed by Lok Sabha

By गाँव कनेक्शन

The Bill seeks to modify the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 which restricts the diversion of forested lands for non-forest purposes including clearing of any forest land or its portion for mining, agriculture or infrastructural projects. It is passed it Lok Sabha but is yet to be debated and passed in the Upper House and achieve President's assent before it becomes an Act or the law.

The Bill seeks to modify the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 which restricts the diversion of forested lands for non-forest purposes including clearing of any forest land or its portion for mining, agriculture or infrastructural projects. It is passed it Lok Sabha but is yet to be debated and passed in the Upper House and achieve President's assent before it becomes an Act or the law.

Beyond the rivers in the sky
Beyond the rivers in the sky

By Nidhi Jamwal

The monsoon clouds this year brought memories of Manoj Misra ji, the river warrior, with whom I have enjoyed informed conversations about rivers, monsoon and rainfall. He passed away on June 4, leaving behind a void in the environment conservation movement in the country.

The monsoon clouds this year brought memories of Manoj Misra ji, the river warrior, with whom I have enjoyed informed conversations about rivers, monsoon and rainfall. He passed away on June 4, leaving behind a void in the environment conservation movement in the country.

Odisha's Gopalpur, famous for its GI tag tussar silk, to be developed into a craft cluster
Odisha's Gopalpur, famous for its GI tag tussar silk, to be developed into a craft cluster

By Ashis Senapati

The Tussar Pilot Project Centre in Odisha's Jajpur district is half-a-century old and in these five decades, it has helped a large number of handloom silk weavers chart a journey to economic well-being.

The Tussar Pilot Project Centre in Odisha's Jajpur district is half-a-century old and in these five decades, it has helped a large number of handloom silk weavers chart a journey to economic well-being.

Assam floods: No respite from heavy rains, residents astonished as usually soothing 'Bordoisilla' turns destructive
Assam floods: No respite from heavy rains, residents astonished as usually soothing 'Bordoisilla' turns destructive

By Puspanjalee Das Dutta

Pre-monsoon showers are not uncommon in Assam but the intensity with which they have unleashed destruction in the northeastern state hasn't been witnessed by its residents in the months prior to the arrival of the monsoon. Here is how the state population is coping up with the mayhem caused by heavy rainfall, floods and landslides. Details here.

Pre-monsoon showers are not uncommon in Assam but the intensity with which they have unleashed destruction in the northeastern state hasn't been witnessed by its residents in the months prior to the arrival of the monsoon. Here is how the state population is coping up with the mayhem caused by heavy rainfall, floods and landslides. Details here.

SC stays felling of trees in Aarey colony. Here's the story so far
SC stays felling of trees in Aarey colony. Here's the story so far

By Swati Subhedar

The apex court has set October 21 as the next date of hearing in the case. It has also asked the environment ministry to be made a party to the case

The apex court has set October 21 as the next date of hearing in the case. It has also asked the environment ministry to be made a party to the case

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