'Forests and National Security'
: A view by Sh Ravi Chellam
Ravi Chellam

#forest #biodiversity
#natural #ecosystem #conservation #ForestCover
#Military #Security
#ForestConservationAct
#ForestConservationBill
#ClimateChange #GlobalWarming
#environment

#UPSC

Source: IE

Listen to Ravi Chellam concerns with Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill:
1. Redefining 'Forest' backtracks 28% of existing cover.
2. Vague exemptions invite misuse.
3. Limited Lok Sabha discussion.

#ForestAmendmentBill2023 #ForestConservatiom #ParliamentDebate #Nature

Forest amendment bill,2023: Ravi Chellam Biodiversity Collaborative
3 points that cause concern
1. Narrowed definition of forests
2. Exclusion of significant tracts of forest area
3. Granting sanctions to additional activities

Credit: the hindu

#upsc #environment #upsc 2024 #forests

Watch #WeThePeople | 'Government In Denial In Face Of Environmental Crisis,' Says Dr Ravi Chellam (Ravi Chellam) On Forest Bill

Project Cheetah, an Indian gov't initiative, began last year with 8 cheetahs arriving in India.

But many conservationists warned against the relocation, saying the project was rushed.

🎙 #AJTheTake spoke with wildlife biologist Ravi Chellam to discuss ⤵️

Watch #WeThePeople with Rishika Baruah | Forest Bill Cleared: Is This The Law We Need To Fight Climate Change?

On the panel tonight: Debadityo Sinha, RR Rashmi, prerna singh bindra 🐘🐅🐾, Abi T Vanak, Navneet Vibhaw, Ravi Chellam

This month we are excited to have Ravi Chellam on the #ImagineIndia #podcast . Ravi's poised take on the importance of evidence-based #biodiversity regulations, the #cheetahproject & much more will surely keep you engaged

Full episode here: shorturl.at/wJNTZ
Biodiversity Collaborative

#Indianzoos : Will the new Reliance zoo meaningfully contribute to the four internationally accepted objectives? Ravi Chellam writes on this pertinent question for The Hindu lifestyle.
Expand the thread 👇

3rd day of #anilagarwaldialogue2024 with a room full of journalists putting out important questions regarding the human-animal conflicts in the country.
CSEINDIA Down To Earth Ravi Chellam

This #Saturday 🔊- Catch Ravi Chellam, M D Madhusudan & other social scientists & conservationists unpack & reflect on 'the people and tigers' debate through multiple lenses. Use link: wwf.zoom.us/s/92514765270

Watch #LeftRightCentre with @vishnundtv | Deaths At Kuno National Park: Catch-22 Situation For Project Cheetah?

On the panel tonight: Ravi Chellam and Dr Anish Andheria

#Elephant path, human wrath?

Waynad is on boil and we need a holistic approach: Senior journalist M.G.Radhakrishnan

Ravi Chellam says, 'The solution is not to kill animals.'

#BeyondTheHeadline | Sneha Koshy

.Debadityo Sinha, Vidhi Centre For Legal Policy, engaged in a detailed conversation with Dr. Ravi Chellam - a distinguished Wildlife Biologist & Conservation Scientist to discuss the issues affecting the current conservation challenges & the effectiveness of the  #Cheetah Introduction Project.

Can civilisation & sanctuary sync?

What's the way out to the rising cases of #elephantattacks in #Kerala ?

Wildlife biologist Ravi Chellam says, 'Got to the deep rooted reason which is to destroy the nature so that economy can grow.'

#BeyondTheHeadline | Sneha Koshy

Excited to be co-moderating this roundtable discussion with Ravi Chellam!

Read the latest PARI coverage People's Archive of Rural India by PritiDavid with inputs from our coordinator Ravi Chellam

#BreakingNews : National Green Tribunal dismisses plea regarding #elephant protection, says wildlife act beyond its purview

Senior journalist M.G.Radhakrishnan, wildlife expert Ajay Suri and wildlife biologist Ravi Chellam share their views

#BeyondTheHeadline | Sneha Koshy

The recording of our last #episode with Dr Ravi Chellam on ‘Introduction of African Cheetahs in India’ is now available. Here’s a clip from the conversation. The full episode can be accessed here- vidhilegalpolicy.in/videos/the-gre…
Ravi Chellam

Why spending huge amount on importing CHEETAHS from Africa ? Habitats totally differs from their African HABITAT. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi Majeed Memon Prashant Bhushan Rahul Gandhi Priyanka Gandhi Vadra K C Venugopal Pawan Khera 🇮🇳 Srinivas BV Ravi Chellam

#Newscentre | Lok Sabha passes Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023. The Bill seeks to free up unrecorded forests for development projects. Parikshit Luthra speaks with Debadityo Sinha Vidhi Centre For Legal Policy & Ravi Chellam Biodiversity Collaborative on the ecological implications

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