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Megadiverse India
India is one of the 12 megadiverse countries in the world, commanding 7%–8% of the world’s biodiversity and supporting 16% of the major forest types, varying from alpine pastures in the Himalayas to temperate, sub-tropical, tropical forests, and mangroves in the coastal areas. However, the country is facing several challenges with regard to maintaining its megadiverse status. Dr Yogesh Gokhale analyses India’s position from the domestic, as well as international point of view, and finds what the country needs to do to safeguard its rich biodiversity.
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The proposed reform to the CRZ Notification 1991 has met with a lot of opposition from environmental groups across the country, especially in Orissa. They fear that the reform will expose Orissa’s coasts and the ecology to irreparable damage. Ranjan K Panda reports on the implications of the CRZ Notification 2010 and the impact of unchecked construction of ports in the state.
A recent series of major mining disasters around the world has highlighted the ongoing sacrifice of workers’ lives for profit and increased output. S Mukherjee tries to mine out the real reasons behind these accidents.
