Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Are missing palm trees causing more lighting deaths in Bihar appearing in ‘The Times of India’ dated 29.05.2025". The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Are missing palm trees causing …
PORVORIM: Porvorim MLA Rohan Khaunte opined that villagers should not allow the government to demarcate their land as ‘private forest’ until the Private Forest Management Policy was framed, all stakeholders were taken into confidence, and the suggested criteria were accepted by them. He was speaking at a meeting organized by …
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has expressed serious concerns over poor condition of forests in the country and directed the Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC) to initiate prompt remedial measures to control deforestation in the country. The PM Secretariat has also directed the ministry to prepare a summary for consideration of …
On the occasion of the XIV World Forestry Congress, this publication from the FAO Subregional Office for Southern Africa supports countries in the region to present the best practices, challenges and opportunities in the forestry sector of Southern Africa. The forests of Southern Africa provide significant benefits in terms of …
The boreal region is facing intensifying resource extraction pressure, but the lack of comprehensive biodiversity data makes operative forest conservation planning difficult. Many countries have implemented forest inventory schemes and are making extensive and up-to-date forest databases increasingly available. Some of the more detailed inventory databases, however, remain proprietary and …
André Mugemangango's eucalyptus shamba of about one hectare has been infested with strange insects for the past few years. The resident of Ruli Sector in Gakenke District worries that his source of income (firewood and construction poles) could be at risk. Xavier Minani, another resident of Coko Sector in Gakenke, …
The Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) Swedish Water House (SWH) Cluster Group for Water and Forests started with a mission to highlight the importance of forests and sustainable forest management to securing water resources globally. It concluded that establishing resilient landscapes is the most promising way forward and that Sweden’s …
Maun — The three-year project for enhancing national forestry monitoring system for the promotion of natural resources management is said to be on track. The project is implemented by Japan International Cooperation Agency in collaboration with Botswana government and it started in July 2013 and expected to be completed in …
India is one of the frontrunners in the globe, where a forest policy has been in vogue since long ago. The tribal rights were very much respected during the British regime. The written documents on forest policy were revised twice for protection of forests in 1952 and 1988 by the …
The first collaborative workshop on forest management and timber trade between Namibia, Angola and Zambia ended last week, on 7 August, with agreement reached on developing a time-bound action plan for collective forest management and timber trade. Directors of forestry and support staff from the three countries met at the …
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on states lagging in implementing FRA 2006, 12/08/2015. The major States, which are low performing in implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (FRA in short) as compared to the States with satisfactory progress, are Kerala, …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Decline in Forest Cover, 11/08/2015. As per India State of Forest Report-2013, the total forest cover in the country is 697,898 square kilometers which is 21.23% of the total geographical area of the country. There is a net increase of 5871 square kilometers in …
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification can provide net cost-benefits to forest operators, according to a new report from the WWF released today (5 August). The report – Profitability and Sustainability in Responsible Forestry – found that forest producers can benefit significantly from attaining FSC certification, ehich ensures that products come …
This report explores the role of forests in a green economy transformation in Africa. Its aim is to present policymakers with a strong rationale for linking forests and REDD+ planning with green economy planning and investments. According to UNEP (2012), a green economy ‘results in improved human well-being and social …
The majority of financial institutions do not have policies requiring clients to comply with forestry regulations, according to a study by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) revealed today (29 July). Of the 30 major financial institutions assessed by UNEP, most had had no mechanisms to promote sustainable forest conservation …
The Student Youth and Travel Organisation (SYTO), an NGO over the weekend launched a programme christened: ‘Mandela Forest project’ in the Juaso Community of the Eastern Region. The project is aimed at establishing a multipurpose forest and the restoration of the natural resources of the community. The project also sought …
Deforestation in Tanzania could cost the national economy 5,588 billion Tanzanian Shillings (US$3.5 billion, based on 2013 exchange rates) between 2013 and 2033 on current trends, highlighting the importance of investing in the forestry sector to alleviate poverty and boost growth, according to a new report. Forest ecosystems in the …
Banepa, July 6: Sustainable forest management programme has been started in three different VDCs in Kavre district. The District Forest Office, Kavre, said that the forest management programme was started in Chaubas, Methinkot and Dhungkharka VDCs for studies and researches as well as for the better livelihood of the locals. …
In August 2010 the FAO adopted a policy on indigenous and tribal peoples in order to ensure the relevance of its efforts to respect, include, and promote indigenous people’s related issues in its general work. This publication is an outcome of a regional consultation held in Bangkok, Thailand in November …
There has been extensive debate about whether the sustainable use of forests (forest management aimed at producing a sustainable yield of timber or other products) results in superior climate outcomes to conservation (maintenance or enhancement of conservation values without commercial harvesting). Most of the relevant research has relied on consequential …
DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand has become the first state in the country to participate in the Governor's Climate and Forest (GCF) Taskforce annual meet held in Barcelona, Spain, from June 15-18. The event centred around reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, and promoting realistic pathways to forest-maintaining rural development. The GCF …
