Sustainable Management of forest resources falls within the scope of responsibilities of the Central and State Governments. The Indian Forest Act, 1927 provides the overarching legal framework for the management and protection of the nation’s forest resources but the formulation an implementation of programs is conducted by the state government, hence the rules and regulations […]
Firstly, what does carbon negative mean exactly? Carbon–negative can be understood to mean that a nation or a region has larger carbon sinks than needed to offset its gross carbon emissions or it is engaging in activities that directly reduce that amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Effectively, it means the carbon emissions the country produces are […]
Trees in Indian Mythology and Spirituality Trees are revered in Indian culture for their many fine attributes such as medicinal benefits, providing food, helping moderate ambient temperatures, giving shade, recharging groundwater, all these things being essential to the existence of human beings, animals, insects, birds and microorganism that thrive on the benevolence of trees. Here […]
As per a report published in Nature in 2015, we have an estimated number of 3 (three) trillion trees on our Earth! That’s roughly 400 trees for every person on our planet! Using data from existing studies and indexes and devising a strategic method to map tree density on a global scale. The project focused […]
The human population in cities and urban centres are growing by the day which means an increasing stress on natural resources and urban infrastructure. Simply put, there is a pressing need for more trees in our cities to tackle health issues, economics, our sustainability quotient and food resilience, biodiversity conservation challenges and climate change. The […]
Tyger Tyger, burning bright, In the forests of the night; What immortal hand or eye, Could frame thy fearful symmetry? -Blake, William. “The Tyger”. Any piece of literature or work of art that depicts the tiger-speaks of its majesty, grace and ferocity. In present times though, the tiger has been reduced to playing the part […]
Technology has been blamed time and again, for keeping us indoors. But on the flip side, technology has also added value to our lives and helped us learn more about the world beyond our neighbourhoods, towns and cities. Connecting with nature can be made an intensely educational experience using technology as a tool. Here are […]
Tourism has acquired a bad rep in the eco-conservation community. Any activity that attracts hordes of foreigners or typically non-residents of the region, is considered detrimental to the environment. More people means more waste. Trees and other wild flora are razed to the ground to give way to better infrastructure resulting in deforestation. There is […]
The splendorous and brilliant orange of the tesu flower of the Palash tree is the reason for its famed sobriquet—the flame of the forest! Among its many uses, the tesu flower is used to make colour for the festival of Holi. The festival of Holi marks the advent of spring in the Hindu calendar, a […]
When we think of luxury cars, none matches the design, function and innovation of a Mercedes-Benz. The assurance of quality that comes with a Mercedes-Benz model is what steers customers across the globe to become owners and admirer of their work and brand. In a bid to lead and go beyond satisfying the customers’ automotive […]