Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Rules, 2023
The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change notified the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Rules, 2023. These Rules replace the Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2022. The Rules have been notified
Forests
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Action taken on behalf of Mizoram regarding constructions within the Tlawng Hnar Reserved Forests
<p>Action taken on behalf of Mizoram in the matter of Pi Vamramchhuangi Vs Union of India & Others dated 22/08/2023.</p> <p>The matter related to constructions within the Tlawng Hnar Reserved Forests/
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the proposal to fell 938 trees to build a bridge over river Shali, Bankura district, West Bengal, 17/08/2023
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Nirmal Kumar Singha Vs The State of West Bengal & Others dated 17/08/2023.</p> <p>The Applicant is aggrieved
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Report by the Himachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board regarding illegal cutting/uprooting of khair trees, Dada Seeba forest range, district Kangra, 11/08/2023
<p>Report by the Himachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board regarding illegal cutting/uprooting of khair trees in Rail Beat area falling in Dada Seeba forest range, district Kangra, Himachal Pradesh.</p><a
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Forests: an essential piece in the decarbonisation puzzle
Over the past two decades, India has seen growth in forest and tree cover despite developmental activities. India in its 2015 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) committed to creating an additional
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding cutting of trees in a 'deemed forest' by Bhopal Municipal Corporation, 04/08/2023
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nitin Saxena Vs Department of Forest & Others dated 04/08/2023.</p> <p>The application was filed by Nitin Saxena, a resident of Bhopal complaining
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Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023
The Ministry of Law and Justice (MoL&J) on August 04, 2023, notified the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023 further to amend the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. The amendments are as follows:
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding cutting of 174 trees by a school, village Ritoli, district Jind, Haryana, 02/08/2023
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Raj Kumar Vs State of Haryana dated 02/08/2023.</p> <p>The matter related to cutting of about 174 trees standing over the area of Government Senior
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The role of forest ecosystem services to support the green recovery
Forests are an important component of natural capital and deliver a broad range of ecosystem services that underpin human well-being. The extent and condition of forests in many parts of the world, however,
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding policy for cutting of trees and protection of trees, Punjab, 28/07/2023
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kuldeep Singh Khaira & Others Vs State of Punjab & Others dated 28/07/2023. The matter related to violation of Environment (Protection)
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The Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023 as passed by Lok Sabha on 26.7.2023
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change moved the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill 2023 as reported by the Joint Committee of Parliament to be taken into consideration in Lok Sabha