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ENVIRONMENT - June 2023

Jun 2023

Mar 04, 2025

Nepal's Rhino Census Becomes Uncertain with Suspension of USAID Funding

Nepal's rhino census conducted in an interval of every five years now faces an uncertain future with the suspension of USAID, one of the major donors for the project, by the Donald Trump administration.
The Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation, which has been carrying out the census in collaboration with various agencies working with the park, is now facing a financial crunch and is unable to continue the work.

India Has 6,327 River Dolphins, Finds First Population Survey

India has 6,324 Gangetic dolphins across the Ganga and Brahmaputra river basins and three Indus River dolphins in the Beas river basin in Punjab, the country's first-ever detailed dolphin population survey has found.
Conducted between 2021 and 2023, the survey covered 8,406 km long stretches of Ganga and Brahmaputra river basins, inclusive of its tributaries, and a 101 km long stretch of the Beas River.
PM Narendra Modi released the results of the dolphin population survey during the 7th meeting of National Board for Wildlife held at the Gir National Park.
The survey was done by Wildlife Institute of India, state forest departments of Punjab, UP, Bihar, Assam, Jharkhand, Rajasthan and non-profit organisations including Aaranyak, World Wildlife Fund, Turtle Survival Alliance and Wildlife Trust of India.

Mar 02, 2025

Cyclone Garance Hits French island of La Reunion

Cyclone Garance slammed into the French overseas territory of La Reunion with top wind speeds of 155 kph (96 mph), blowing away roofs and cutting power and access to drinking water for many residents.
The cyclone made landfall on the north of the Indian Ocean island, which lies off Madagascar.

Feb 27, 2025

Madhya Pradesh Now Home to India's Highest Vulture Population

Madhya Pradesh reported the highest number of vulture populations in the country after the conclusion of the first phase of the 2025 vulture census. According to the state Forest Department, the total number of vultures in the state was 12,981. In the last census, there were 10,845 vultures in the state.
The first phase of the 2025 vulture census was conducted by the Madhya Pradesh Forest Department in February 2025. The census was conducted across all the forested areas, national parks, tiger reserves and sanctuaries of the state.
The Forest Department has been conducting the vulture census in the state since 2016. In 2016 there were 6 thousand 999 vultures in the state.
The next census was conducted in 2018, 2019, 2021, 2024 and 2025.

Feb 21, 2025

Bengal Leads India in Bird Count for Third Consecutive Year

The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is one of the largest global birding events, where birdwatchers from around the world participate in counting species. This year (2025), Bengal once again led the country in bird species recorded, marking its third consecutive victory in the event. Conducted in February 2025, the exercise saw birdwatchers across India document 1,068 species. Bengal topped the list with 543 species observed, a testament to the state's rich bird diversity and active bird watching community.
The GBBC 2025 saw fewer participants than the previous year, primarily due to timing conflicts with exams. Despite this, Bengal continued to shine in both species diversity and the number of birdwatchers contributing to the event.

Feb 20, 2025

Uttarakhand Officer Leverages Technology to Prevent Forest Fires

In an effort to combat increasing forest fires, an Indian Forest Service (IFoS) officer from Uttarakhand, Vaibhav Singh, developed an advanced Forest Fire App. Inspired by technologies used in Canada, Australia, and South Africa, this innovative tool significantly enhances fire detection, response efficiency, and real-time tracking of fire fighting teams. The Uttarakhand Forest Department has adopted this app, integrating 7,000 forest staff and planning further expansion.

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