(par 7.3.1) Threats to Congo Basin ecosystem
Threats to the Congo Basin https://europa.eu/capacity4dev/articles/threats-congo-basin State of the Forest 2013 is the result of a more than two years’ work between hundreds of experts on the Congo Basin and aims to improve management of Central African ecosystems. This fourth edition of the report is coordinated by the EU-funded Observatory for the Forests for Central Africa(link […]
(par 7.3.1) Indonesia’s disastrous deforestation – new study
Indonesia’s disastrous deforestation – new study Paris – Satellite images have found that Indonesia’s ancient forests, a cradle of biodiversity and a buffer against climate change, have shrunk much faster than thought, scientists said on Sunday. Between 2000 and 2012, Indonesia lost around 6.02 million hectares of primary forest, an area almost the size of […]
(par 7.3.1) Desecration of environment has made Uttarakhand prone to floods, landslides
Desecration of environment has made Uttarakhand prone to floods, landslides http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/desecration-of-environment-has-made-uttarakhand-prone-to-floods-landslides/article1-1245075.aspx Since 2005, heavy monsoon floods have been causing havoc in Uttarakhand. This year, again, over 6,000 pilgrims were stranded forcing the government of the pristine north-western Himalayan state to suspend the Char Dham yatra. It is clear that tampering with the state’s fragile ecology […]