Impact evaluation of watershed activities on forest conservation and livelihood of people: a case study of Fakot watershed in Uttarakhand state

A study on “Impact Evaluation of Watershed Activities on Forest Conservation and Livelihood of People – A case study of Fakot Watershed in Uttarakhand state” was conducted in the project area by a team of Himalayan Action Research Centre, Dehradun, with technical and financial support from National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA), Planning Commiss

Publication Date: 
01/12/2011
National Rainfed Area Authority
Tags:
Watershed Development, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Forest Conservation, Agriculture, Horticulture, Livestock
Climate Change

Alms for climate protection

Ecuador's Yasuni-ITT initiative, a pilot project to protect the climate and the rainforest has failed miserably. How might international agreements on environmental protection be achieved in the future?

Publication Date: 
01/12/2011
Peter Korneffel
New Energy
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20-21
Tags:
Climate Change, Ecuador, Tropical Forests, Amazon, National Parks, Oil Exploration, REDD, Forest Conservation, Deforestation, Climate Mitigation
Wildlife

Company wires kill elephants, Orissa wants Central funds to fix them

Elephants are frequently being electrocuted in Orissa and the government has sought to fix live wires with Central funds not meant for such an exercise, a request questioned by Central officials as

Publication Date: 
01/12/2011
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Elephant, Wildlife, Finance, Poaching, Dhenkanal (D), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management And Planning Authority (CAMPA), NGO, Forest Conservation, Rail Transport

 Lost in woods

Environmentalists see red over wildlife bill in Bangladesh. A rift has been created between the Bangladesh government and activists. Reason: a bill that gives powers to the government to declare forest areas protected while pushing for co-management of forests by authorities and communities. Activists say the bill, if passed, would put forests and wildlife at risk.

Publication Date: 
30/11/2011
Aditya Batra
Down to Earth
Tags:
Bangladesh, Forest Conservation, Forest Management, Forests, Hunting, Legislation, North East, Poaching, Protected Area Conservation, Wildlife, Wildlife Management
Forests

Minister for early completion of forestry plans

KP Environment and Forests Minister, Wajid Ali Khan on Thursday directed officials to complete all the forests working plans at earliest for conservation and protection of natural resources in Khyb

Publication Date: 
25/11/2011
Pakistan Observer
Tags:
Pakistan, Forests, Forest Management, Forest Conservation, Wildlife
Forests

Amazon countries vow to enhance conservation efforts

Eight South American countries pledged Tuesday to boost cooperation to protect one of the planet’s largest natural reserves from deforestation and illegal trafficking in timber and minerals.

Publication Date: 
25/11/2011
Daily News (Sri Lanka)
Tags:
Amazon, Forests, Deforestation, Illegal Trade, Mining, Timber Smuggling, Brazil, Bolivia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela, Sustainable Development, Forest Conservation, Agriculture, Global Warming, Biodiversity
Forests

Govt sets up fund for village forest committees

The Forest Department will shortly provide a revolving fund of Rs three lakh to each village forest committee across the State, under a Rs 1,100-crore special project, Forest Minister C P Yogeeshwa

Publication Date: 
24/11/2011
Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
Tags:
Shimoga (D), Forest Conservation, Western Ghats, Sandalwood, Compensation, Trees, Forests
Forests

Altaf reviews progress under CAMPA

SRINAGAR, Nov 22: As much as 2319 hectares land has been covered by planting 16.02 lakh saplings, including local conifers in Jammu region under flagship forest conservation programme, Compensatory

Publication Date: 
23/11/2011
Kashmir Times (Jammu)
Tags:
Jammu (T), Forest Conservation, Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management And Planning Authority (CAMPA), Forests, Rehabilitation, Jammu & Kashmir
Environment

Disposal of cases under environment and forest conservation

Bhopal : A bench of National Green Tribunal is going to be set up at Bhopal for disposing of cases pertaining to environment and forest conservation laws.

Publication Date: 
18/11/2011
Central Chronicle (Bhopal)
Tags:
Forest Conservation, Forests, Environment, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Chhattisgarh, Raipur (D)
Forests

Ridge reserved forest, clear encroachment: HC

The Delhi High Court has given its approval to clear encroachment from the ‘reserved forest’ in the Ridge area, allowing the Delhi government to raze several structures in Neb Sarai.

Publication Date: 
15/11/2011
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Forests, Forest Encroachments, High Court, Supreme Court, Habitat And Urbanisation, Afforestation, Forest Conservation

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