Forests
Judgment of the Supreme Court regarding status of Zudpi lands in Maharashtra, 22/05/2025
Judgment of the Supreme Court in the matter of In Re: Zudpi Jungle Lands. A batch of applications involved a peculiar issue concerning the situation prevailing in the six districts of eastern Vidarbha region namely Nagpur, Wardha, Bhandara, Gondia, Chandrapur and Gadchiroli. The issue pertains to the status of the …National Forests Amendment Act, 2022 of South Africa
Act to amend the National Forests Act, 1998, so as to provide for clear definitions of natural forests and woodlands; to provide for public trusteeship of the nation’s forestry resources; to increase the promotion and enforcement of sustainable forest management; to increase the measures provided for in the Act to …Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2022
The environment ministry has directed the constitution of a project screening committee in each state/UT for an initial review proposals involving diversion of forest land, according to this Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2022. The five-member committee will meet at least twice every month and will advise the state governments on projects …Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding environment clearance granted for a group housing project near Vishwavidhyalaya Metro Station, New Delhi, 31/05/2022
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of University of Delhi Vs Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change & Others dated 31/05/2022. An application was filed by the University of Delhi assailing Environmental Clearance dated May 21, 2021 issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate …Judgment of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal operation of saw mills, village Hapania, Nadia, West Bengal, 31/05/2022
Judgment of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Shyamal Kanti Baidya Vs Ram Prasad Mondal & Others regarding running of a saw mill illegally on agricultural land despite having been served with a closure notice from the Range Officer, Department of Forest, Ranaghat Range, …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding diversion of forest land for non-forestry purposes, Ichhapura village, Jharigam tehsil, Nabarangpur district, Odisha, 31/05/2022
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Keshab Ganda Vs State of Odisha & Others dated 31/05/2022. The allegation in the Original Application is that 0.74 acres of Kisam Bad jungle situated in plot No. 274, khata No. 234 in Ichhapura village under …FRA 2020 remote sensing survey
The FRA 2020 Remote Sensing survey is a global collaborative study of the Land use dynamic between the years 2000, 2010 and 2018 focused on forest and forest changes conducted by FAO. Through 34 physical and virtual workshops, more than 800 local experts from 126 countries and territories were trained, …The state of the world’s forests 2022: forest pathways for green recovery and building inclusive, resilient and sustainable economies
The State of the World’s Forests 2022 explores the potential of three forest pathways - halting deforestation and maintaining forests; restoring degraded lands and expanding agroforestry; and sustainably using forests and building green value chains - for achieving green recovery and tackling environmental crises, including climate change and biodiversity loss …Managing forest fires in a changing climate
This study presents a micro-level assessment of forest fires by identifying the states most vulnerable to high-intensity forest fires and their district hotspots while taking climate change indicators into consideration. The study also investigates the impact of forest fires on local air pollution. The study argues that a comprehensive assessment …Judgment of the National Green Tribunal regarding mining activities carried out by SAIL in forest area of Barsua-Taldih-Kalta, Sundergarh, Odisha, 06/04/2022
Judgment of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Dulal Singh Vs Steel Authority of India Ltd. & Others dated 06/04/2022. The Steel Authority of India Limited is stacking and loading iron ore in rail wagons illegally and unauthorisedly using 77.94 hectares of forest land …The economics of large-scale mangrove conservation and restoration in Indonesia
Indonesia is home to an estimated 20 percent of the world’s mangroves, the largest extent of mangrove ecosystems in the world. Mangroves provide valuable ecosystem services that contribute to human wellbeing in Indonesia, including coastal protection, climate regulation, fisheries support services, raw materials provision and cultural services. On average these …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding saw mills violating environmental norms, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, 23/03/2022
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Uday Education & Welfare Trust Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 23/03/2022. The matter related to illegal operation of chipper/cutter machines in district Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. According to the applicant, some people were using machines for converting round …Forest products in the global bioeconomy: enabling substitution with wood-based products and contributing to sustainable development goals
From drinking a glass of water to building a house, forests are precious resources for people’s lives and are key to solving many global challenges, including the climate crisis and poverty, according to this new report developed by the FAO in collaboration with the European Forest Institute (EFI). From drinking …Telangana socio economic outlook 2022
The Government of Telangana publishes the Socio Economic Outlook (SEO) annually and tables it in the State Legislature during the budget session. It presents the socio-economic performance of the State across various sectors and recognises the specific gaps and challenges to initiate appropriate action. It also presents the information on …Spreading like wildfire: the rising threat of extraordinary landscape fires
Climate change and land-use change are projected to make wildfires more frequent and intense, with a global increase of extreme fires of up to 14 per cent by 2030, 30 per cent by the end of 2050 and 50 per cent by the end of the century, according to a …25.87 million hectares of India's forest missing
25.87 million hectares is the size of forest missing from the latest assessment of India’s green cover. An analysis by Sunita Narain.Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal mining at Dadam Hills, Tosham, district Bhiwani, Haryana, 18/01/2022
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kuldeep Singh Vs State of Haryana & Others dated 18/01/2022. Grievance in the application is against illegal mining in forest area by M/s Govardhan Mines and Minerals, Hisar at Dadam Hills, Tosham, district Bhiwani and also unscientific mining outside the …State of Forest Report 2021
India has recorded an increase of 1,540 square kilometres in its forest cover, according to the biennial India’s State of Forest Report 2021, published by the Forest Survey of India. This is the increase recorded during 2019 and 2021 The total forest and tree cover of the country is 80.9 …Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding diversion of forest land for construction of certain projects, Himachal Pradesh, 09/12/2021
Order of the Supreme Court of India In Re: T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 09/12/2021. The application was filed by the state of Himachal Pradesh seeking permission for diversion of forest land under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for construction of certain projects like …Three Hundred Forty Ninth Report on the recommendations/observations contained in the Three Hundred Twenty Fourth Report on Status of Forests in India
The Action Taken Report (ATR) of the Committee deals with the action taken by the Government on the recommendations/observations contained in Three Hundred Twenty Fourth Report of the Committee on 'Status of Forests in India' of the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change. The Report was presented to Rajya …Advancing multilateral cooperation on climate action
Multilateral cooperation initiatives (or “climate clubs”) can generate some of the additional action that is needed to achieve the goals agreed in the Paris Agreement. This paper, produced for the German Federal Environmental Authority (Umweltbundesamt UBA), analysed the state of collaboration in four policy areas: energy transition, synthetic fuels, food …