Indian forest and wood certification scheme
The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has launched the Indian Forest & Wood Certification Scheme. This national forest certification scheme offers voluntary third-party certification
Forest Management
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Zambia: Communities Work to Preserve Zambia's Remaining Forests
Victor Chenda Mpanga, 39, knows his livelihood depends on the forest, but like many others eking out a living in Zambia's vast woodland, he had little choice but to help destroy it. Mpanga was a full-time
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Fires are a crucial component of some forest systems, says group of scientists
‘Complexities of forest fires need to be understood and managed better’ Fires are sprouting in forest tracts, especially across southern India. As harried Forest Departments and Fire Services personnel
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Bioenergy from boreal forests: Swedish approach to sustainable wood use
Active forest management has helped to expand Sweden’s forested areas and thereby boost the country’s wood and bioenergy resource base. While about three-quarters of annual growth is harvested, those areas
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Fund raiser to quell blaze on Africa's second highest peak- Mount Kenya
Mount Kenya Trust, MKT, has launched an appeal for funds to help arrest spreading fires on the slopes of the famed Mount Kenya. The trust, an organization dedicated to helping preserve and protect Mount
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding geo digitization of the forest areas in the State of Maharashtra, 18/02/2019
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shobha Phadanvis Vs State of Maharashtra & Others dated 18/02/2019 regarding geo digitization of the forest areas in the State of Maharashtra
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Three hundred and twenty-fourth report on status of forests in India
<p>The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests has urged the environment ministry to take stringent steps to curb the illegal felling of trees. No action plans was prepared by the ministry to control illegal cutting of trees.</p>
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Communities at the heart of forest management: How can the law make a difference?
This report is intended to provide guidance to develop enabling legal frameworks governing community forestry. It offers recommendations and a framework for reflection for all actors engaged in creating,
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Water, not temperature, limits global forest growth as climate warms
Lack of water is playing a major role in limiting global forest growth as the climate warms, a recent study has suggested. According to the research published in the Journal of Science Advances, the
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Guyana signs on to forest management agreement with the EU
After six long years, Guyana has signed on to an agreement with the EU that should prove instrumental in securing a profitable position for the small Latin American country in the global legal logging
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Question raised in Lok Sabha on Forest Fire, 04/01/2019
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Forest Fire, 04/01/2019. Forest Fires occur every year during summer due to various natural and anthropogenic reasons including accumulation of inflammable materials such