The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the zero to one-kilometre area around the Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary in the Aravalli range as an Eco-Sensitive Zone to strengthen biodiversity conservation. The move will protect species including leopards and pangolins while supporting indigenous communities through sustainable livelihoods such as organic farming and agroforestry, aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of community-driven environmental stewardsh

A two-day Regional Workshop on Conservation and Wise Use of Wetlands under the Sahabhagita Mission for the North-Eastern States was held at Donyi Polo International Hotel, Itanagar. The workshop was organised by the Arunachal Pradesh State Wetland Authority (APSWA) under the Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (DoEF&CC), Government of Arunachal Pradesh. The workshop witnessed participation from the North-Eastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Na