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Banjar in Himachal Pradesh has had its Community Forest Resource (CFR) rights recognised, drawing attention to how the Forest Rights Act, 2006, is being implemented. The law protects the entitlements of Scheduled Tribes...
The Forest Declaration Assessment 2026 found that global deforestation declined by 15% in 2025, yet the world is not on course to halt and reverse forest loss by 2030. About 7 million hectares of forest disappeared in 20...
Two more Indian wetlands — Chandigarh's Sukhna Wetland and Uttar Pradesh's Sauj Jheel — have been designated Ramsar sites, raising the country's count to 103. Sukhna lies at the foothills of the Outer Himalayas, while Sa...
Madhya Pradesh has let eight wild water buffaloes into a 17-hectare enclosure inside Kanha Tiger Reserve, aiming to bring back a species that vanished from the State's forests nearly a hundred years ago. The group of six...
The Chief Minister of Sikkim released Chocolate Mahseer fish into the Rangeet River as part of efforts to conserve native fish species. The Chocolate Mahseer (Neolissochilus hexagonolepis), also known as copper mahseer,...
Scientists of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have confirmed the discovery of a new species of marine eel from the Bay of Bengal. The species has been given the scientific name Bathymyrus perplexus. The finding adds...
World Rivers Day falls on the fourth Sunday of September each year, and in 2026 that date was 27 September. The observance is meant to encourage the conservation of rivers and the protection of freshwater ecosystems that...
Uttarakhand has started installing its first Glacial Lake Early-Warning System at Vasundhara Tal in Chamoli district to guard against Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs). The system will track water level, weather, snow...
According to the Central Water Commission (CWC), water storage in 178 key reservoirs dropped to 70% of total capacity by 24 September 2026, lower than the 10-year average of 76.62% and last year's 79%. The southern regio...
The Regenagri programme will be rolled out in South Indian tea estates to promote regenerative agriculture and environmental sustainability. About 50–60 tea gardens in India, including 10 in South India, are part of it,...
The Pallikaranai marshland in Chennai logged its highest-ever breeding numbers for several non-native birds during the 2026 migratory season. Jacanas rose to 201 in August and 185 in September, the highest since they ret...
The 9th India International Water Week (IIWW) 2026 was inaugurated at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti from 22 to 26 September 2026, it carries the theme "Climate Resilient Water Manage...
