Fuel for thought

Biogas generation helps save 112 tonnes of fuelwood use annually in a small Bhopal village

Cry neem

There is more to neem than fighting a patent

Promises broken

Dear Prime Minister Koirala we urge you not to learn from India

An award for the people

Three village communities in Rajasthan are awarded for their conservation efforts

Empowered local governance key for forest restoration and management, finds study

Tree planting drives alone cannot help address climate crisis and biodiversity loss, it highlights

Can permaculture make agriculture sustainable?

Moses of Longleng

How the efforts of an individual brought prosperity to a remote town in the Northeast

Arsenic cleanup

UNITED NATIONS

FOLLOW UP

Why the new UN resolution to fight illegal wildlife trade is historic

For the first time, every country has acknowledged the seriousness of wildlife crime

City with a new concept

A bill in question

The Andhra Pradesh government's move to 'legalise' JFM kicks off a row

Half-hearted democracy

UNDP's Human Development Report 2002 offers a link between politics and development

A fighting chance

One man's dedication transformed the degraded, deforested land of his village

Reaping the benefits

CFM brings social and economic prosperity to several village communities

Heading Downhill

Thailand policymakers' volte-face on community forestry bill jolts devolution process

Charting a new course

A unique drinking water project meets a long-standing demand

Community forest management THE NEPALESE EXPERIENCE

Nepal government decided to hand over certain forest areas to rural communities.

Model development

Every village has its own way of protecting the forests, but each one is a success story

Shock treatment

Nightmarish laws and an insensitive government keeps thousands in the dark

Global grid

Whether it is Asia or Europe, countries find a new mantra: decentralise and electrify

Making a beginning

Community management of natural resources is still in the nascent stage

NEEDED: A WAKE-UP CALL

Foresters need to throw away their blinkers. Scientists need to prioritise areas of research