Protests to save Jaipur’s “Dol Ka Badh” enter 13th day
The dharna by right-wing and environmental activists to save “Dol Ka Badh,” a 100-acre urban forest grove in Jaipur, continued for the 13th consecutive day on Saturday.
The dharna by right-wing and environmental activists to save “Dol Ka Badh,” a 100-acre urban forest grove in Jaipur, continued for the 13th consecutive day on Saturday.
Community-led conservation strategies can be instrumental for the successful conservation of migratory species, two major reports released by the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), a global wildlife treaty of the United Nations, said on Thursday.
The Chhattisgarh Forest Department has reaffirmed its commitment to wildlife conservation by successfully rescuing and relocating a male tiger from the Baloda Bazar Forest Division to the Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve.
Handling a mammoth daily footfall of more than 15 lakh, Sealdah station is also emerging as an environmentally sustainable station.
N. Shiva Kumar, a wildlife photographer and curator responsible for the 'Bountiful Biodiversity in Diminishing Denominations' exhibition, underscores the significance of educating and nurturing awareness about wildlife conservation.
The Kanchenjunga Conservation Area, however, claims that it has been making efforts to control such incidents.
Addressing the countrymen through his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat', he said, "We all have to keep giving equal emphasis on recycling of water. The water used at home can be used in pots and can be used in gardening which can be done with a little effort."
One of the proposed amendments also said that offences under Section 2 of the Forest Act, 1980 are now proposed to be made punishable with simple imprisonment for a period, which may extend to one year and the offence shall be cognizable and non-bailable.
"Only technical advances cannot save the environment. Without public participation, without traditional wisdom, we cannot carry out conservation", Union Minister for Environment.
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