India promotes ‘LiFE’ in COP27 but plans to divert 130.75 sq km of Forest in Great Nicobar

By Anuraag Baruah and Aayushi Sharma On November 4, 2022, just two days before the start of the COP27, the Union Environment Ministry (MoEFCC) headed by  Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav granted the final Environmental Clearance for the diversion of about 130.75 sq km of forest in Great Nicobar … Continue reading India promotes ‘LiFE’ in COP27 but plans to divert 130.75 sq km of Forest in Great Nicobar