Women and forests

A study probes the role of women in afforestation programmes

Oily mess

The US environment protection agency pulls up polluting oil companies

THAILAND

Double whammy

Two proposed moves that could drastically alter forest management in India

UNITED NATIONS

Forests grump

United Nations Forum on Forests fails to propose reforms

Narendra Modi flags off UN migratory species meet; brings up Joint Forest Management

PM skips any mention of Forest Rights Act in speech to CMS CoP13 at Gandhinagar

Shrinking cover

Forests are disappearing at an alarming rate the world-over, says a recent study

Talking green

Participants at an international conference on forest management discuss ways to curb logging

COMMUNITY PROTECTION

Protectors of the forest

Saara adivasis in Orissa have undertaken measures to conserve forest wealth

COSTA RICA

Illusive relief

For Nepal's forest users

The axe effect

Orissa lifts a ban on tree felling; faces logic crunch

Cutting losses?

Compensatory afforestation in trouble

Timber soldiers

Remote control

Simply Put: ‘Crypto’ forests

Meet Sasi Mausi: A sentinel of Odisha forest

This sexagenarian fought timber mafia half her life to reclaim forest hills

Sacred flaws

Why the Odisha government's move to save sacred groves has enraged tribal communities

Future of our forests

Experts discuss ways to improve forest policies in India

Contentious credit

World Bank giving loan for anti-tribal forest project, say Andhra activists

India lost 668,400 ha forests in 5 years, 2nd highest globally: Report

India was ranked between Brazil and Indonesia in UK-based firm’s report

Odisha issues guidelines for FRA convergence plan implementation

The guidelines aim to increase benefits through community involvement

Branches into batons

The Forest Bill can be used to preserve our verdant national wealth