India's forest area increase 2.5% in 10 years; 'very dense' forests up 22%

From 2010-11 to 2021-22, very dense forests in India grew 22.7% to 102,502 sq km, while moderately dense forests shrank by 11 ...

India’s forest cover up by mere 2.5% in 10 years but 'very dense forest' component grew 22.7%: First ever report on national forest accounting

India's forest cover saw a modest 2.5% increase between 2010-11 and 2021-22, with a significant 22.7% surge in very dense ...

India's forest cover expanded by mere 2.5% in 10 yrs but 'very dense' cover grew 22.7%

India's forest cover saw a modest 2.5% increase between 2010-11 and 2021-22, with a significant 22.7% surge in very dense ...
Los Angeles Times

Indigenous faithful and Christians work with environmentalists to conserve India’s sacred forests

SHILLONG, India — Tambor Lyngdoh made his way through the fern-covered woodland — naming plants, trees, flowers, even stones — as if he were paying older family members a visit. The community leader ...
Devdiscourse

Alarming Decline in India's Forest Health Amidst Rising Green Cover in Farm Lands

A study by IIT Kharagpur reveals a decline in India's forest health due to reduced photosynthetic efficiency, despite ...
National Catholic Reporter

Indigenous faith, reverence for land lead effort to conserve sacred forests in northeastern India

Tambor Lyngdoh made his way through the fern-covered woodland — naming plants, trees, flowers, even stones — as if he were paying older family members a visit. The community leader and entrepreneur ...
Global Voices Online

The Garo tribe are stewards of the forest in India's Meghalaya hills

In February 2025, Odisha-based Indian non-profit Landstack – Center for Land, in collaboration with the Gujarat-based Foundation for Ecological Security (FES), hosted the Garo Stewardship Toolkit ...