Survey: Making waves
While it is known that radio reaches about 90 per cent of India's population, what is new -- and good news -- is that it is an extremely …
In short
Forest states want money in lieu of felling
On August 1, 2003, Madhya Pradesh made a plea in the Supreme Court seeking a fund-generating mechanism for forest protection. Earlier, in June, …
US puts a price on Sri Lanka's forests
The US congress has reportedly approved a $5-million waiver, thereby quantifying the debt-for-nature swap offer made to Sri Lanka more than two …
Passing the buck
Crying foul
Orissa's JFM groups resent move to set up forest bodies
Felling favoured
More fuelwood = more forests?
In India, where 500 million people out of about 1,000 million depend on forests for their survival, any 'sweet-talk' about wood consumption is …
Madhya Pradesh sets JFM precedent
Two recent developments augur well for the forest dwellers of Madhya Pradesh. Firstly, under the Joint Forest Management plan, forest …
Forest grants
Film review: A planet of hope
Kalahandi: A Planet of Herbs / Director: Amarendra Kishore / 28 minutes / English/Hindi
Sylvan overhaul
Constitution and agenda declared for forestry panel