With mangroves in the Sunderbans having acted as a natural buffer against cyclone Aila, residents of three villages in the region have decided to plant them in 75 hectares on their own land. More…
The Government of West Bengal announced yesterday that it was acquiring land to build concrete embankments in the Sunderbans. Activist groups have protested the decision, arguing that it would lead to even greater destruction of mangroves. More…