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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Establishment of committee to study the implementation of the Forest Rights Act 2006
The Minister of Environment and Forests, Mr. Jairam Ramesh had chaired a meeting of key officials within the Ministry on the 30th of January 2010 to discuss the implementation of the Forest Rights Act 2006.
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Jammu and Kashmir state forest policy 2010: draft
This new forest policy of J&K focuses on the role of forests in poverty alleviation and supporting livelihood needs of communities. Also emphasizes on carbon sequestration, revenue generation by development of non-timber forest produce & eco-tourism. <br /><br /><br />See Also <br />Report: J & K Forest (Conservation) Act, 1997  
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Rajasthan state forest policy 2010
The aim of this forest policy is environmental stability and ecological security through increasing vegetal cover which will lead to reduction in soil erosion and consequently dust particle in upper stratosphere. The reduction in stratospheric temperature is likely to increase the possibility of rains.
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Sustainable forest finance toolkit
This toolkit which aims to support the finance sector in progressing towards the sustainable financing of industries impacting forests. It provides financial institutions with guidance in client acceptance procedures, portfolio management, designing a clear and pragmatic forestry policy and the creation of internal procurement policies for forestry products.
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Over-harvesting driven by consumer demand leads to population decline: big-leaf mahogany in South America
Consumer demand for the premier neotropical luxury timber, big-leaf mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla), has driven boom-and-bust logging cycles for centuries, depleting local and regional supplies from Mexico to Bolivia.
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Sikkim okays forest management project
The Sikkim Government has approved the draft paper for the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)-assisted 'Sikkim Biodiversity Conservation and Forest Management project to pave the way for its implementation next year.
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Fiscal bonus: Incentive for states going green
Finance Commission Suggests Rs 3,000-crore Fund For States Protecting Forests Surabhi NEW DELHI
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Community drive turns barren land into forests
The Ministry of Environment and Forests has targeted afforestation in six million hectares of degraded forest land by the end of the 12th Five Year Plan. In this context, the Government
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Forest Department fails to revamp EDCs
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Forest Department has failed to carry out its plans to reconstitute eco-development committees (EDCs) in the wildlife sanctuaries and national parks of the State to ensure better accountability.
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Moving the REDD debate from theory to practice: Lessons learned from the Ulu Masen Project
As the dust settles after Copenhagen and the barriers to reaching global consensus on combating climate change are put into stark relief, REDD still has potential to become a UNFCCC success story. In relation to REDD, there is agreement on many core issues and significant momentum remains towards a REDD mechanism firmly engrained in the post-2012 climate change framework.