Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Nayar river is vanishing - a yatra reveals conservation goes beyond science and policy" appearing in ‘The Down To Earth’ dated 03.06.2025. The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Nayar …
The Environment and Renewable Energy Ministry has taken steps to set up Environment Protection Committees in each district with the intention of obtaining public support to increase forest cover in Sri Lanka, a ministry spokesman said. He said this initiative has been taken under the directive of Minister Susil Premajayantha …
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (69 of 1980), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2003, namely: These rules may be called the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Rules, 2014.
Plantation and conservation of forest cover on the bank of Narmada— main source of water supply to Indore, will significantly reduce water treatment cost, thereby easing burden from Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC). Currently, IMC spends anywhere between Rs5 and 6 crores on operation and maintenance of treatment plant at Jalood …
Read text of Maharashtra Village Forest Rules 2014 released by the state government on March 5 2014 to to institutionalize an effective management regime for conservation and long-term sustainability of forests.They apply to part of such reserved forests (RF) or protected forests (PF) in the village as assigned under the …
The Code - sustainable management of forests and biodiversity — has stressed the need to carry out forest conservation without affecting the livelihood of villagers. It has been prepared by the Forest Research Institute, Dehradun. The survey shall entail collecting information on socio-economic status of the people living in and …
China is on track to meet its 2020 target for expanding the nation's forests to cover 23 percent of its landmass to combat climate change and soil erosion, the State Forestry Administration (SFA) said on Tuesday. But some observers are critical of the massive reforestation, saying China is focusing on …
Pastoralists of Banni area of Kutch region in Gujarat have claimed community rights under 'The scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006' which was passed on December 18, 2006. The claim is over entire Banni grassland covering 2,400 sq km. Banni is known for …
It is an inconvenient truth that the poorest people in India live in the country's richest forests. The management of this green wealth has not brought any benefits to the locals Forests have been blacked out in the economic assessment of the country. The Economic Survey does not even list …
Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the UPA government has decided to push a Rs 46000 crore ambitious mission to increase forest cover in the country. Environment Minister M Veerappa Moily said the Union Cabinet will consider tomorrow the Green India Mission, one of the eight missions under the National …
Technology giant Microsoft has bought the first carbon credits generated under a rainforest conservation project in Madagascar, reports Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), which organized and backed the initiative. The deal, which WCS says represents the first sale of government-owned REDD+ credits in Africa, will help finance conservation efforts in Makira …
To stop the destruction of forests and increase its green cover to 33% as laid down in the national policy, the state forests department has launched a campaign to rope in villagers to voluntarily enable regeneration of forests. It has distributed subsidised LPG cylinders and grants for biogas plants and …
The village eco-development committees (EDCs) set up in Maharashtra side of Pench Tiger Reserve have geared up for involving community participation in conservation of forest and tigers. Satpuda Foundation, a leading NGO in Central India, said these committees in Pench buffer villages are now generating community actions for tiger conservation. …
Ultra mega power projects need not identify land to get forest clearance Prime Minister Manmohan Singh paved the way for faster implementation of ultra mega power projects (UMPP) on Wednesday, easing the requirement for private players to identify nonforest land for compensatory afforestation, which is a time-consuming process and essential …
The revised draft policy on inspection, verification, monitoring and overall procedure relating to grant of forest clearances and identification of forests released by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF). RELATED CONTENT Policy: Draft policy on inspection, verification, monitoring and the overall procedure relating to the grant of forest clearances …
The Veerappa Moily-led Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) is set to notify new Forest Conservation (Amendment) Rules, 2013 that will bring in more ‘realistic’ timelines for granting forest clearances to projects and will also require officials to give explanations if these deadlines are not met. Agreeing to accommodate concerns …
The Government of Japan has extended support worth Rs. 451.8 million to strengthen forest preservation systems in Nepal. According to the embassy, the grant includes 53 Nissan pickup vehicles, fire-fighting equipment, soil conservation, restoration and analysis equipment and GIS and remote sensing software required for status analysis and conservation management …
A manual synthesizing the requirements in respect of the project cycle, project documentation, project validation and registration, and monitoring and verification of afforestation and reforestation project activities under the clean development mechanism of the Kyoto Protocol. This manual is intended to serve as a reference guide for prospective project developers, …
In the tribal areas of Himachal Pradesh, around 20,000 people are awaiting allotment of 'nautor' land for last 15-20 years. Seeing no end to their wait due to the Forest Conservation Act (FCA), which came into force in 1980, now tribals are demanding that either the Act be amended or …
The Salem Citizens Forum (SCF) is in the process of launching a series of demonstrations and campaigns to emphasize on the need for conserving trees and to improve the green cover in Salem. “Trees are silent victims of development in cities. They are the first to be removed by the …
The Forest department has cracked down on iron ore mining firms for not paying Forest Development Tax (FDT) to the government. Among firms facing action is V S Lad and Sons, in which Minister of State for Infrastructure Development Santosh Lad is a partner. Notices have been so far issued …
