Sanctuary Asia

The Sanctuary Nature Foundation’s flagship Sanctuary Asia magazine founded and edited by Bittu Sahgal has been in continuous publication since 1981 and remains India's leading and best-loved magazine in its genre. Browse through select articles from our past issues.
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With Help From Students, Tree Cen...
June 18, 2011: In a bid to obtain data on diverse plant species in the city, the forest department's urban forestry division on Friday launched the first phas

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Fear Of Beach Erosion Grips Fishe...
June 19, 2011,(PTI ): With south-west monsoon advancing in Orissa, fear of beach erosion has gripped many fishermen living in coastal villages in Ganjam distr

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Two Indian Firms Win Green Energy...
June 17, 2011,(PTI): Two Indian firms have won the prestigious Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy, considered as the " Green Oscar".

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Stop Sand Mining Along Ganga In 3...
June 20, 2011: Union environment and forest minister Jairam Ramesh on Sunday said the Centre would put a blanket ban on sand mining across the country.

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Punjab Plans 'Green Wall Around I...
June 15, 2011: Punjab government has decided to initiate a novel concept to create a 'wall of forests' around industrial cities of Ludhiana, Mandi Gobindgarh,

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Erosion Of Juhu Seabed A Worry, S...
June 21, 2011I: Environmentalists and marine experts said the stranded MV Wisdom could pose a severe threat to the coast's ecology if it remains at Juhu beach

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UN Lays Bare Rich Nations' Low Ca...
June 17, 2011: How ambitious are the emission reduction targets rich nations are ready to adopt for 2020? Pretty low, suggests a technical report that the UN

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Goa Needs To Choose Between Minin...
June 21, 2011: Dr. Anish Andheria, Director, Wildlife Conservation Trust (WCT) and Director of Sanctuary Asia, Asia’s premier wildlife magazine speaks to The

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World's Oceans In 'Shocking' Decl...
June 20, 2011: The oceans are in a worse state than previously suspected, according to an expert panel of scientists. In a new report, they warn that ocean li

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Global Warming Alert As Sea Level...
June 21, 2011: Global warming is causing sea levels to rise at a faster rate today than at any time in the past 2,100 years, according to new research. Scient

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Land Acquisition Amendment Bill T...
June 22, 2011: Union Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh has said that an amendment bill to the Land Acquisition Act will be introduced in the Mons

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Polavaram Bids Soon, Says CM
June 21, 2011: On a day when the Union minister of state for environment and forests, Mr Jairam Ramesh, said that the Polavaram project could not go ahead til

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