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New study paints worrying climate picture of Maharashtra; rising temperatures can now trigger and amplify droughts even during the monsoon

India, Aug. 9 -- A new climatology study finds Maharashtra is facing a sharp rise in compound drought and heatwave events, which now increasingly strike during the monsoon rather than just pre-monsoon... Read More


Maharashtra's semi-arid districts face highest risk from rapidly intensifying flash droughts, study says

India, Aug. 5 -- Ahilyanagar, Beed, Dharashiv, Sangli and Solapur have emerged as Maharashtra's most vulnerable flash drought hotspots, according to a 44-year study. The semi-arid districts recorded ... Read More


Centre's forest rights letter could weaken Gram Sabha authority, experts warn

India, Aug. 4 -- Forest rights experts have raised concern over a July 27 central government letter on Community Forest Resource Management Plans. The letter asks states to align community forest res... Read More


Rethinking conservation: India needs a new framework for conserving tigers

India, July 29 -- This is the fourth of a 4-part series. Read the first, second and third parts. K Ullas Karanth, a Bengaluru-based wildlife biologist, says the first step could be to reduce prey den... Read More


Rethinking conservation: Why India's approach to conserving tigers is essentially flawed

India, July 29 -- This is the third of a 4-part series. Read the first, second and fourth parts. Broadly, India's tiger conservation has focused on increasing tiger numbers by creating protected area... Read More


Rethinking conservation: There is a boom in India's tigers and most of it is outside protected areas

India, July 29 -- This is the second of a 4-part series. Read the first, third and fourth parts. The high density means that some areas have breached their tiger carrying capacity. In overpopulated r... Read More


It is time for reform in COP negotiation methods: UN

India, July 21 -- There has been significant commentary seeking suggestions on what reforms could look like during Conference of Parties (COP) negotiations, 30 years since the Convention of Parties wa... Read More


It is time for reform in COP negotiation methods: Simon Stiell in Delhi

India, July 21 -- There has been significant commentary seeking suggestions on what reforms could look like during Conference of Parties (COP) negotiations, 30 years since the Convention of Parties wa... Read More


Consultations on for reform in COP negotiation methods: Simon Stiell in Delhi

India, July 21 -- There has been significant commentary seeking suggestions on what reforms could look like during Conference of Parties (COP) negotiations, 30 years since the Convention of Parties wa... Read More


First sighted in 2008, rare, orange-mouthed monkey is a new primate species from Africa

India, July 17 -- Scientists have categorised a rare, orange-mouthed monkey from Africa as a new species after it was first spotted almost two decades ago. Named as Colobus congoensis and known local... Read More