State of India's Environment (SOE) 2026 Report Released
25 February 2026Rajasthan
Released at Nimli, near Alwar (Rajasthan) by the Centre for Science and Environment and Down To Earth, the report warned that multiple planetary boundaries are being breached and highlighted intensifying human-tiger conflict.
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