Odisha to procure sal seeds from 9 districts; tribals say it’s too late

Several tribal people, mainly seed collectors, will be deprived of the procurement scheme, as the corporation will not collect from other districts

Here are some ways to combat forest fires in chir pine belt of Uttarakhand

The plantation of suitable broad-leaved species like oak and rhododendron can help lower the overall fire susceptibility

UNFF18: Sustainable forest management takes centre stage

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

Profit an illusion for these Madhya Pradesh tribals forced to sell products to middlemen

Most of the tribal families here sell their products to intermediaries because of the unavailability of proper markets

Why this Maharashtra village is fighting for the long forgotten Gramdan Act?

In a society that is moving towards hyper-individualism, the community here takes a collective approach

Estimating the potential of community forest rights: What makes implementation challenging

Given the complexity of land and forest settlement in India and the poor quality of land records and maps available, generating an estimate is …

Beyond a green thumb: Green India Mission needs a fresh agenda to meet Nationally Determined Contribution targets

At present, GIM communication is limited to the number of saplings and survival rates, which is not enough

MoEFCC’s actual expenditure reduced by nearly 20% of budget estimates: Parliamentary report

The committee noted a drastic reduction under the National Coastal Mission 2023-24

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

These warriors lead the way in greening degraded land; but they need more support

Uttarakhand government should encourage the greening efforts of the Indian Army soldiers and other such groups; financial support and timely …

IFR review: Madhya Pradesh’s Van Mitra portal a tool to re-reject forest right claims, RTI data shows

Official machinery rejects claims without the knowledge of the Gram Sabha or the Forest Rights Committee

Green nod to 87 development projects in 2 years; 2.3 million trees to be felled: MoEFCC

Of these infrastructure projects, three highway projects will fall in Protected Areas

Chhattisgarh: Adivasis say FRA violated, as forest department marks trees for felling in 3 districts

Villagers now have the legal right to protect, regenerate, conserve and manage these lands

Graduates in forest education ill-equipped to handle sector’s emerging demands: Report

African forest education needs transformation as it is currently based on traditional European education, which focuses more on industrial wood …

Indigenous communities must be at the centre of sustainable agrifood systems: FAO director-general 

Four-day event will also be accompanied by release of two reports on global forest sector and mainstreaming biodiversity

Ripe for a green economy

Forests are home, say women of Kodalpali, Sinduria and neighbouring villages in Odisha’s Nayagarh; they can build the economy of the future

Stuck in semantics: How confusions over forest land definitions keep benefits away from forest dwellers

Ministry believes that the Chhattisgarh government cannot transfer these lands for any purpose without the prior permission of the Government of India

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 …

Forest losses occur primarily in lower-income tropical countries: Study

Tropical countries such as Indonesia, Myanmar and the Democratic Republic of Congo are losing forests quickly

Villagers unaware of forest rights find it ‘too good to be true’

Odisha village applies for forest rights title 15 years later; many villages still unaware, says NGO  

The Forest Rights Act and self-help transformed this remote Odisha tribal village; here is how

Residents of Loyendia have regenerated forests and made a new dirt road within a decade of getting community forest resource rights

International Day of Forests: Can India shift from a ‘plantation’ mindset to an ‘eco restoration’ one

On World Forestry Day 2022, a retired forest officer offers some suggestions on India’s future forest policy  

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 …

Missing the woods: The story of India’s vanishing forests in 20 cards

Some 25.87 million hectares of forest is missing from the latest assessment of India’s green cover. Here are some cards that tell the story

Simply Put: ‘Crypto’ forests