A Call to Action during National Wildlife Week
National Wildlife Week, celebrated annually from 2 – 8 October, is a time to reflect on our responsibility to protect and preserve the diverse wildlife that graces our land. In…
Geology and Mining Principal Secretary emphasizes natural resource conservation
Dimapur, 25 August (MTNews): Principal Secretary for Geology and Mining, I Himato Zhimomi, underscored the paramount significance of conserving and conscientiously exploring the state’s natural resources. Addressing the 43rd session…
Conservation Scientist advocates effective shifting cultivation policies over commercial agriculture in Nagaland
Conservation scientist Dr Joli Rumi Borah, in an interview with Mongabay, stated that her on-the-ground experience in Nagaland challenged the initial belief that shifting cultivation (jhum) was primitive and unsustainable.…
The contentious bill has been passed – what now?
The contentious Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023 was passed by the Rajya Sabha 2 August 2023, opening the door for “development” and “exploitation” of vast tracts of forest lands that…