Dimapur, May 23 -- Chairman of the Nagaland State Biodiversity Board (NSBB) Y Kikheto Sema said Nagaland witnessed a forest cover loss of about 794.88 sq km between 2013 and 2023, citing reports of the India State of Forest Report (ISFR).
Speaking at the International Day for Biological Diversity 2026 observation at St. Xavier College, Jalukie, in Peren district, Sema, who is also the principal secretary of Nagaland environment, forest and climate change department, highlighted the rich biodiversity of Nagaland.
He underscored the importance of partnership between the government and communities in biodiversity conservation, noting that more than 95% of land and forests in Nagaland belong to the community.
He said conservation efforts req...