Forest dwellers’ rights: Conservationists started it, SC stayed it

Read this to abreast yourself with the whole issue of Forest Rights Act and tribals’ rights that has made its way to the Supreme Court

Plant 10-15 trees to create oxygen banks: Javadekar

The minister was addressing students on the occasion of International Day of Forests

Lifting of ban earns UP government brickbats

The Uttar Pradesh government's decision to lift the ban on tree-felling in the Garhwal Himalaya has brought on it the wrath of both the Central …

The past catches up with the present

A custom of community forest protection, started in 1832 by the Raja of Alwar, is making a comeback

Model land

SOCIAL FORESTRY IN INDIA: ANALYSIS OF VARIOUS MODELS D Sen, A P Purandare and P K Das Publisher: National Institute of Rural Development, …

The minister and the menace

A recent workshop on people's management of the Rajaji National Park brought out in full fury the debate whether the local communities are wiser …

Clear and collect Chir pine needles to prevent forest fires: parliamentary panel

Among its many recommendations was the use of drones to monitor forest fires

Woods for women

Poor rural women in India need easy access to and control over forests

Greening up

State proposal faces axe

JFM panels empowered

Private players in forestry

Felling favoured

Forest code

Bhutan unveils new plan

17 million South Africans live on communal land — new study of a rural valley offers insights on how to manage it

Combination of satellite imagery and local perceptions provides valuable insights about the extent, causes and impacts of land change in communal …

These 2 Odisha villages wrangle over forest land, but maintain harmony

The people of Tilabadi and Mittukuli share their resources, welcome guests and celebrate festivals together despite claiming a chunk of land …

What is India’s definition of forests? Sunita Narain in conversation with MD Madhusudan

An in-depth analysis done by Sunita Narain, director-general of the Centre for Science and Environment, has found that India cannot account for …

Achieving targeted sequestration from green cover seems impossible

India cannot achieve this Paris Agreement target without political commitment at both central and state government levels

Fire continues to rage in Uttarakhand forests; locals complain of govt inaction

Forest officials admit that they are facing resource crunch when it comes to tackling forest fires

Himachal Pradesh forest staff to be equipped with arms to curb smuggling

The personnel posted in the checkposts in these areas can carry pistols, guns, revolvers or rifles to check illegal felling and smuggling of trees

Saving forests for Posterity

Community-based systems in Orissa ore effectively managing local forest resources, but they need support to overcome the conflicts and …

All bark, all bite

Local communities in Nepal and some Central American nations have become invaluable participants in managing their forests

UNFF18: Sustainable forest management takes centre stage

Forests have the potential for reducing 5 gigatonnes of emissions, says delegates

Villagers revive forests

Lone crusader

At personal risk, an unlettered farmer vows to stick to his forest protection programme