Gurvinder Singh Giving up hunting and tree felling, two Assamese villages are conserving their forest habitat rather than let their natural resources erode. With their villages now on the eco-tourism map, they are embracing alternate livelihoods. Notun Leikol village in Assam is rich in natural beauty with green mountains, silvery waterfalls, orange orchards and scenic… Continue reading Forget logging or hunting – two Assam villages in India embrace eco-tourism
Tag: Afforestation
Community restores private forests for sustainable future in India
Deepanwita Gita Niyogi Private forest owners have been restoring degraded lands, improving green cover and livelihood opportunities. The initiative helps in biodiversity conservation and maintenance of wildlife corridor as well Balkrishna Nathuram Bhomkar,a resident of Bopoli village in Satara district of Maharashtra, co-owns 18 acres of private forest with his family members. The village is part of… Continue reading Community restores private forests for sustainable future in India
Opinion: Current proposals to plant trees to fight climate change are badly misguided
William John Bond Reforestation and afforestation can play a role in reducing carbon emissions — but “what” and “where” are critical considerations Tree planting is a popular strategy for reducing carbon in the atmosphere to help combat global warming. But is it being thought through sufficiently? I think not. In recent years, the neighborly act… Continue reading Opinion: Current proposals to plant trees to fight climate change are badly misguided
Let’s redefine public spaces, let’s bring back urban forests
There are two important ways in which we can bring in lasting change in the way cities develop: forestry and conservation of water bodies. The more these resources we have in our cities, the more will be our ability to make the cities grow sustainably while fighting with the impacts of climate change. The unprecedented… Continue reading Let’s redefine public spaces, let’s bring back urban forests