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 …
Continuing high rates of deforestation and forest degradation and the poor contribution of forests and forestry to poverty reduction are undermining efforts to promote sustainable forest management (SFM) in many countries in the Asia-Pacific region. It is often argued that by implementing appropriate policies, legislation and institutional arrangements SFM can …
There has been much interest recently in promoting decentralization in the forestry sector in the belief that it would bring in downward accountability, which in turn would ensure economic efficiency, sustainability of the resource, and social and economic equity. Since local users are likely to have better knowledge of their …
The Ministry of Environment has finalised the first-ever forest policy and submitted it to the Cabinet. The policy envisages enhancement of forest cover, which is vital in meeting the challenges of climate change. This was stated by Environment Minister Hameed Ullah Jan Afridi while addressing a book launching ceremony of …
Community participation emerged as the defining principle of forest policies all over the world in the closing decades of the last century. In India, this came about after the Indian forest policies went through different stages from largely commercial-centric to a community-oriented approach. The access to forests and participation in …
Forest Minister Filipe Neri Rodrigues today said that the new forest policy will contain state specific guidelines so that the uniqueness of Goa is retained.Replying to the cut motions tabled by the Opposition, Neri said the policy would retain uniqueness of Goa and nurture it for the benefit of future …
This recent paper examines Forest Rights Act 2006 to analyse whether its detailed provisions are likely to fulfil its ambitious mandate. It discusses the complementary institutional reform required for strengthening the law’s provisions & the limited attention this has so far received. Institutions relating to forest management in India have …
This paper considers the relationship between the historical emergence of colonial forestry institutions in forest areas of Andhra Pradesh and the chronic poverty of people living there. Between 5-15 million of Andhra
This publication synthesizes observations and findings from almost 50 country and thematic reports in providing analyses of the status and trends of all aspects of Asia-Pacific forestry. Key factors driving changes in forestry in the region are analysed. The report concludes by outlining priorities and strategies to move the region's …
In a bid to protest against the Union Environment and Forest Ministry's recent decision regarding ban on use of forest land for development purposes, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has written a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday in which mentioned about an erroneous decision taken …
With only seven per cent of Gurgaon under green cover, the State of Haryana is far behind the target of 33 per cent green cover according to national forest policy. Rapid growth of the city has transformed it into a concrete jungle. Limited resources and ineffective polices are also damaging …
This article presents a review of methods in 60 empirical studies on forest conservation impact of popular participation in forest management. The review illustrates a high degree of variance in methods among the studies, and shows that a majority of the studies could benefit from a stronger focus on one …
The threat of climate change is now overwhelming the dialogue on forest policy. Forests, like other ecosystems, will be affected by temperature increase. But the dimension that is receiving much more attention is their role as a store for carbon. Forests hold more carbon than the atmosphere, and the interchange …
The Ministry of Environment and World-wide Fund for Nature on Tuesday launched national programme for conservation of forests and sustainable management of forest ecosystem. Addressing the launching ceremony of 'National Forest Programme', Minister for Environment Hamidullah Jan Afridi said the programme was a step forward towards giving a policy framework …
