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 …
In order for REDD+ carbon emission mitigation targets to be reached, the primary driver of forest clearing globally, agriculture, must be fundamentally addressed by governments implementing REDD+ Programmes. This paper evaluates the extent to which countries participating in the World Bank Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) readiness activities are actively …
This paper reviews three leading forest sector policy approaches relevant to benefit-sharing for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+): payments for ecosystem services, also known as payments for environmental services (PES), participatory forest management (PFM), and forest concession revenue-sharing arrangements. A survey is made of these three approaches …
Non timber forest products (NTFPs) play a vital role in sustaining rural communities, particularly those living adjacent to forest areas. In India, it is estimated that over 50 million people are dependent on NTFPs for their subsistence and derive their earnings from these products after consuming about 60% of NTFPs.
The FAO has released a report titled "Reforming Forest Tenure: Issues, Principles and Process," which reviews current status and challenges related to tenure of forested lands, and lists ten principles for reform. The report highlights the role of forest tenure reform in achieving sustainable forest management and improved livelihoods, noting …
Burma has extensive biodiversity and abundant natural resources, which have in recent years been threatened by militarization, large-scale resource extraction, and infrastructure development. Burma has some laws and policies related to protecting people and the environment, but the country lacks the necessary administrative and legal structures, standards, safeguards and political …
This response to the comment “Protecting India’s Protected Areas” by Praveen Bhargav and Shekar Dattatri (23 April 2011) points out the authors’ misreading of the Forest Rights Act and also of the report of the Joint Committee on the FRA.
Forest Minister C H Vijayshankar on Friday said that a regional forest policy, which is near completion will be announced on June 5, on the occasion of world environment day. He was talking to reporters after launching a tree planting programme at Press Club of Bangalore along with cine actor …
PANJIM, The state forest policy will undergo modification after including suggestions made by various stakeholders, according to Additional Principal Chief Conservation of Forest Dr Shashi Kumar. He said that another committee may be formed to include suggestions given by various stakeholders. The draft forest policy has already been kept open …
HOW much does a bundle of tendu leaf cost? The question has left the government scratching its head as it prepares to introduce minimum support price (MSP) for minor forest produce (MFP). Once fixed, MSP promises to increase the incomes of forest dwellers as it would take into account the …
PANJIM, The beaches of Agonda and Galjibag in Canancona taluka witnessed encouraging number of Olive Ridley turtles being hatched and left back in the sea. As per figures, both turtle nesting sites witnessed birth of 822 turtles, which were later released in the sea by forest department. For the current …
This report assesses the scope and opportunities for forest carbon activities and investments in Sri Lanka, the implementation challenges and steps to move forward. This report provides relevant background information and assesses the scope and potential for forest carbon related activities in Sri Lanka. It tracks what is known in …
This paper seeks to understand whether decentralized management of forests can reduce forest loss in developing countries. In South Asia, large-scale experiments in decentralization -- Joint Forest Management in India and community forestry in Nepal, in particular - have changed the relationship between forests, the forest departments and rural households. …
The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has written to states to include bamboo in the list of minor forest produce (MFP) and to take steps to facilitate its use, sale and management by communities. The letter, dated March 21, is addressed to all chief ministers. It acknowledges the …
“Stroke of the pen” reform is critical as in many cases policy is dastardly and change is laggardly. The essential element is to find that big-ticket item that can have impact on a scale and at a pace that is needed. I believe Union environment and forests minister Jairam Ramesh’s …
As Mendha Lekha becomes the first village in India to exercise their communities right to harvest and freely sell bamboo under the Forest Rights Act (FRA), Down To Earth takes a look at the key players. A large crowd gathered at Mendha Lekha village in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district in the …
Who stands were As the D-day arrives and bamboo is all set to attain liberation and Mendha Lekha to become the first village in India to exercise its community right to harvest and freely sell bamboo under the Forest Rights Act (FRA) we take a look where the key players …
Aparna Pallavi - Live from Mendha Lekha Down To Earth will report live from Mendha Lekha as India rewrites its bamboo history. Our reporter Aparna Pallavi will be present there and give minute by minute updates as the story unfolds. Jairam Ramesh chides forest department. If transit pass not given …
A large crowd gathered at Mendha Lekha village in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district in the morning on April 27 to witness a historic event. The state forest department handed over a transit passbook to the village community leader Devaji Tofa, signifying the village gram sabha would henceforth exercise the power to …
