Devolution has to happen. It will

Tiger over wildlife

High-risk trade

MFP is a renewable, reliable source of income, but faces many threats

Tribals won’t budge

Demand rights over national park in Borivali

Chaos in reforms

The TSR Subramanian Committee report, meant to suggest environmental governance reforms, creates more confusion

‘Claims of Forest Rights Act holding up growth are bogus'

In fact, states are holding up recognition of forest rights in the areas where big-ticket projects are planned, say forest dwelling community …

Forest Advisory Committee gets earnest about implementing forest diversion rules, finally

Clarifies that forest diversions will be allowed only if forest rights of affected people are settled and their consent obtained

Raw Deal

Scepticism hangs over Kerala's Tribal Rehabilitation and Development Mission and its master plan

Baigas cheated of community forest rights

Madhya Pradesh village given rights over agricultural and residential land instead of forestland

Letters

Mining sans social consent

Andhra Pradesh coal firm’s plan to convert underground mine to open cast will affect people of eight villages

Include public, fight Naxalites

Planning Commission wants to improve Integrated Action Plan

Wildlife habitat rules withdrawn

Settling forest rights a must now

Suzlon in trouble

Private funds for Madhya Pradesh forests: Beware of legal concerns, warn experts

MP government plans to hand over 37,420 sq km degraded forest to private companies for afforestation

Lies, deceit and relocation

People shifted from Sariska tiger reserve allege they have been deprived of forest rights

Chipping away

Time was, when the Saranda forest cover was so dense that even the sun's rays couldn't penetrate it. Ironically, denudation has driven the region …

Forest advisory committee clears way for mining in Saranda

Land alloted to Rungta Mines is home to elephants, tribals and Maoists

Divine protection

Kumaon villagers discover that gods are the best forest guards

Basic science needed for conservation

Orissa kendu leaf workers end strike

Sal and siali leaves sustaining tribal Orissa

Pay and chop

Wildlife Week: Improved fielding can help overcome sour relations at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve

Human-wildlife conflict has led to strained relationships between villagers and forest staff