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Ecologically sensitive,

Western Ghats

was declared as an ecological hot-spot in 1988. A large number of

plants, amphibians, birds, reptiles, mammals are endemic to this

region. and it accommodate 2 biosphere

reserves, 14 national parks and several wild life sanctuaries within its boundarie sand several… Continue

On festive occasions such as Vinayaka Chathurthi and Durga Puja, it has been a tradition in our country to immerse idols in rivers, lakes, ponds, estuaries, open coastal beaches, wells etc. Idol worship has been in the practice in India since ancient time.Idols were made with clay and then coloured with natural colours like Turmeric. The religious scripts, mythology and rituals have attempted to drive the importance of preserving nature by adoring it through the centuries.

How ever… Continue

India strongly put forward its commitment to take forward the REDD "+" mechanism at the Oslo Climate and Forest Conference held on 27th May 2010. (“REDD+”, a holistic approach for incentivizing actions to reduce emissions worldwide from forests goes beyond deforestation and forest degradation, and includes

the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and

enhancement of forest carbon stocks).



In the back drop of the Green India Mission and other initiatives… Continue

One of the eight Missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). The mission recognizes that climate change phenomenon will seriously affect and alter the distribution, type and quality of natural resources of the country. The NAPCC addresses the urgent and critical concerns of sustainable development and identifies the close linkage of the economy with its natural resource base, and cautions that climate-sensitive sectors such as forestry may face a major threat because of… Continue

Ganges River Dolphin was notified as National Aquatic Animal on 18th May, 2010 by the Ministry of Environment and Forests. With a population of around 2,000, they are recognized as ‘highly endangered’ in Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act (1972).



In India river water pollution and siltation, accidental entanglement in fishing nets, and poaching for their oil are the major threats to these River Dolphin. In addition, alterations to the rivers in the form of barrages and dams are… Continue