Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Nayar river is vanishing - a yatra reveals conservation goes beyond science and policy" appearing in ‘The Down To Earth’ dated 03.06.2025. The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Nayar …
The State Government has allotted Rs. 44 crore to initiate measures to prevent human-animal conflict, Minister for Forests K.T. Pachamal has said. At the inauguration of the 20th State Forest Department Sports Meet at the Tamil Nadu State Forest Academy on Sunday, he said that the Department would utilise the …
Minister for Environment and Forests Wajid Ali Khan said that the Khyber Pakthunkhwa Government has planned to establish Forests Board and Forests Foundation for sustainable conservation and protection of natural resources. He said this while talking to reporters during an interview. He said that work on establishment of Forests Board …
This paper aims to re-evaluate the Chipko movement (1973-1981), a forest protection movement in the Uttarakhand hill region in northern India, which became widely known throughout the world through its image of local people hugging trees. Although the Chipko movement became famous as a good example of the “environmentalism of …
A number of forest communities have been living in forest fringe areas of the south-western part of the state of West Bengal, India for centuries. From this dry-deciduous Sal (Shorea robusta) forest area, forest villagers collect forest products for their daily household needs as well as they also sell a …
A brief statistical outline of Maharashtra forests using the latest available data in this booklet is an attempt to facilitate in variety of ways in day-to-day planning and research in forestry and other related and interested sectors of Maharashtra state.
This paper attempts an exploration of synergistic opportunities for livelihoods and conservation connected with non-timber forest products in view of the increasing demand for these resources in the local, regional and international markets. It also discusses the evolution of the management of such products on a broader scale in terms …
SHILLONG: The Megh-alaya People’s Environment Rights Forum (MPERF) has urged Governor Ranjit Shekhar Mooshahary to keep on hold his assent to the Meghalaya Forest Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2012, which was passed by the State Assembly recently. In a representation submitted to the Governor on Wednesday, the MPERF requested that the …
The forest cover in the country has decreased by 367 sq kms with the green area decreasing in 14 states, as per a forest report released here today. According to India State of Forest Report-2011, forest cover has decreased in 14 states including Andhra Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, …
With the forest cover of 77,700 square kilometre area Madhya Pradesh retain its coveted title of number of state of the country in terms of forest cover, according to Indian State of Forest Report 2011. When forest cover in the country has decreased by 367 square kilometres, forest cover in …
Measures to protect the wildlife and biodiversity in general include inter alia, notification of suitable wildlife habitats as Protected Areas (National Parks, sanctuaries etc.) under the Wild Life (protection) Act (WLPA), 1972. Recommendations of the National Board for Wildlife (NBL) are prescribed in the Act for regulating any activity inside …
What is behind the concept of a Green Economy, advanced at the Rio-2012 conference? The case of protection and use of forests in India exemplifies the most important challenges: Green cannot be green without equity and justice.
This report is a compilation of research and analyses from some of the leading scholars and experts on the Indian forest sector. Their analyses take a critical look at the trends that have shaped the developments in India's forest sector over the past two decades. This report is a compilation …
The demand of forest produce for this huge population on the limited natural resources eg. the land and forests, makes it almost impossible to met from the notified forest area which is only 13.32% only. To cope up with the situation, efforts have been taken by the Forest Department to …
The mining industry in Odisha has virtually come to a grinding halt with the state government limiting iron ore mining only for captive consumption. Now, with the state forest and environment minister, Bijyashree Routray, confirming violation of green laws by more than 100 mining companies, these mines would be shut …
Power ministry clarifies to Jharkhand govt that project’s status is on a par with central government undertakings and is exempt from key provision of Forest Act The ministry of power has clarified that Reliance Power’s Tilaiya ultra mega power project enjoys the exemption from a key provision of the Forest …
Forest fires are being controlled in Tamil Nadu with the help of satellite data, forest officials say. Thanks to the availability of data on forest fires, it can be downloaded and overlaid with the administrative map of the forests to point the exact location in which it occurs. Talking about …
The forest department has planted 16.43 lakh trees and raised 17.46 lakh plants in its nurseries under Compensatory Aforestation Management Planning Authority (CAMPA) in six divisions of Chenab Forest Circle during the period 2010-11 till March 2012, involving a cost of Rs 6.44 crore. For the year 2012-13 the department …
The Forest Conservation Department (FCD) gazetted 256,689 hectares covering 55 forests, as either 'conservation forests' or 'reserve forests' within this year, Acting Conservator General K P Ariyadasa said. Addressing a press conference at the Environment Ministry Auditorium yesterday, he said most of these forest areas are in the Northern and …
Conservator General of operations of Sri Lanka's Department of Forest Conservation K.P. Ariyadasa says that 55 forest reserves of the island were surveyed totally and gazetted this year. The surveyed areas of the forest reserves cover 256,689 hectares, the official said. The government expects to protect the forest coverage of …
The Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), the first permanent zonal bench, became operational here from Tuesday. At a news conference, the Bench judicial member Justice M. Chokalingam and expert member R. Nagendran said that it would cover four southern States and the Union Territories of Puducherry and …
