ISFR 2023

NEW DELHI: Delhi’s green cover has increased marginally by 4.9 sq km, bringing the total to 371.3 sq km, according to the India State Forest Report 2023 released on Saturday. This accounts for 25% of Delhi’s total geographical area of 1,483 sq km. Union Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav unveiled the biennial report […]

NEW DELHI: India’s total forest and tree cover has increased to 25.17% in 2023, up from 24.62% as per the latest India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023. The report highlights a minimal increase in forest cover compared to tree cover, with trees grown under agroforestry being covered for the first time.   The ISFR […]