'Ecological disaster': China's plan for fishing harbour in Sierra Leone draws ire

May 31, 2021

Beijing [China], May 31 : China's plan for an industrial fishing harbour in Sierra Leone has drawn criticism from conservationists and landowners, terming it...

Chinese environmentalists condemn destruction of Yangguan forest to make vineyards

Jan 24, 2021

Beijing [China], January 24 : The destruction of a forest in the arid northwest region of China to make vineyards has been condemned by...

"Ecological disaster": Jairam Ramesh urges Defence Minister to consider suggested alternatives in Great Nicobar Island Project

May 17, 2026

In the letter, Ramesh strongly criticised the union government for using "overriding security considerations" to justify what he terms an "essentially commercial venture" that...

MP Jairam Ramesh calls Great Nicobar mega project a "maha ecological disaster," alleges violation of tribal rights

Aug 24, 2025

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh has condemned the Great Nicobar mega infrastructure project as a "maha ecological disaster," alleging the administration made false claims regarding...

China's proposed 'Great Bend Dam' could result in water deficient Brahmaputra: Experts

Apr 08, 2025

Experts from different countries have expressed deep concern at the 'International Seminar on Ensuring Water Security, Ecological Integrity, and Disaster Resilience' over China's proposed...

"Without any doubt, it's a major disaster": Former envoy Manjeev Singh Puri urges mindfulness towards nature amid Nepal floods

Aug 28, 2026

Former Indian Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri described the Nepal floods as a major disaster, highlighting the country's ecological vulnerability and the impact of climate...