World migration report 2024
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched the World Migration Report 2024, which reveals significant shifts in global migration patterns, including a record number of displaced people
Displacement
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Biofuels and land rights in Mozambique the ProCana case
Access to land for biofuel cultivation is often negotiated with rural communities. Ensuring that sufficient consultation and discussion are carried out and that agreements are respected is a big challenge. This case study from Mozambique illustrates some of the difficulties.
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Displaced by power plant project, villagers still without power
Mumbai Gangubai Patil, an Anganwadi teacher for over three decades in Pophran village, has no place to call home. A fortnight ago, she was served with a notice from the gram panchayat to evict her tin shed, classified as
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Siang body opposes hydro power projects
A day after Centre announced firming up of proposals to execute the proposed Siang (Upper) and (Lower) hydro power projects, the Forum for Siang Dialogue (FSD) opposed the projects citing submergence of thousands of hectares of land and threat to indigenous tribes. The Forum has joined Sangharsh that includes a host of organisations including National Alliance for People
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SEZ, port expansion perils Andhra's tribal people
an international fact-finding mission, which visited Andhra Pradesh's Nellore district recently, has expressed concern over the displacement and loss of livelihoods of tribal communities due to
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Environmental Public Hearings are a mockery of the law in Jharkhand: the case of public hearing at UCIL-Jaduguda
The story of UCIL-Jaduguda and the struggle of the mostly Santal Adivasi People against the company is not unknown to the general
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Village communities and panchayats fight pollution and displacement
In the course of a visit to about 25 villages located in four districts of Eastern Uttar Pradesh, the author came across several examples of village communities coming together to fight pollution and displacement. In some cases a leading role has been played by elected village pradhans.
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Stronger role of Gram Sabhas needed to check displacement and pollution - Report of a public hearing
Pollution and displacement increasingly threaten the life and livelihood-indeed the very existence - of several rural communities. Panchayati Raj can play a very important role in checking this, but this potential has not been adequately realised yet. A lot of work needs to be done to realise this potential of panchayat raj in checking pollution and displacement.
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Action taken on the recommendation contained in the 22nd report (14th Lok Sabha) of the standing committee on energy on UMPPs
This Report of the Committee deals with the Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Twenty-Second Report (14th Lok Sabha) of the Standing Committee on Energy on the subject Ultra Mega Power Projects (UMPPs).
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Arunachal Pradesh state mega hydro electric power policy 2008
This document details the Arunachal Pradesh state mega hydro electric power policy 2008. It is aimed at developing hydropower projects in an eco-friendly manner and ensuring proper rehabilitation and resettlement of project affected people.
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Displaced farmers may get 5% equity in Karnataka renewable energy projects
Move follows unrest among farmers in some areas. B.S. Satish Kumar Farmers are set to become equity partners in renewable energy projects in Karnataka.