9.82% projects in forests got nod
Only 5 of 687 proposals rejected since August 2014 India’s apex National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) — charged with allowing forest land in Protected Areas to be diverted for industry — cleared 682 of
Forests
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About 6 lakh acre forest land in dispute
Land belongs to forest wing but it is not entered in revenue records. Hyderabad: The forest department is worried that about 6.6 lakh acres of forest land in the state is in dispute. The land belongs
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal felling of green trees in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, 02/01/2019
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Suresh Gupta Vs State of Himachal Pradesh dated 02/01/2019 regarding illegal felling of green trees in Shimla. Also in spite of the order of the
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70K acres forest land in Sindh given illegally on lease, SC informed
Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday informed that 70,000 acres of forest land in Sindh had illegally been given on lease. The additional advocate general of Sindh submitted the information before the
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Three Hundred and Twentyfirst Report on Action Taken by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on the recommendations/observations contained in the Three Hundred and Thirteenth Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2018-19)
Noting that forest cover in the northeastern states of the country decreased in 2017 compared to what it was in 2015, a parliamentary panel has recommended the environment ministry to take necessary steps
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CRT wants CRZ 2018 notification withdrawn
PANJIM: The Centre for Responsible Tourism (CRT) has demanded withdrawal of the Coastal Regulation Zone 2018 notification issued by the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change on December 28
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Rewind 2018: a digest of environmental developments
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Large-scale reforestation: starting with public lands in the Brazilian Amazon
Although promoting large-scale reforestation is no easy task, Brazil is uniquely positioned to reap substantial gains from undertaking this endeavor. Internally, it stands to benefit from addressing a
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NGT seeks report on afforestation
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought action taken report from the Chandigarh-based Regional Officer (North) of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, regarding compliance of the
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Punjab: Environment crusader feels disillusioned at the end of battle to save green cover
CHANDIGARH: Sangrur based environment activist Amandeep Aggarwal feels disillusioned that his grit and perseverance in exposing the alleged rampant tree felling and misplaced compensatory afforestation
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Hyderabad: 22 lakh acres to be added to forest area
Hyderabad: The forest department has stated that about 22 lakh acres of forest land has to be reconciled with revenue records as vast chunks of these lands are under illegal occupation. Besides, the forest