Mining

Report (interim) of the CEC in writ petition (Civil) No. 562 of 2009 filed By Samaj Parivartana Samudaya and others regarding illegal mining and other related activities in forest areas of Karnataka

Report of the Central Empowered Committeee (CEC) appointed by Supreme Court regarding illegal mining and other related activities in forest areas of Karnataka in response to the petition filed Samaj Parivartana Samudaya and others.

Publication Date: 
15/04/2011
Central Empowered Committee
Tags:
Mining, Karnataka, Forest Conservation, Forest Act 1980, Mines Act 1957, Bellary (D), Central Empowered Committee (CEC)
Mining

Coal Blocks Part of 11th & 12th Plan May Go Unhindered

The Planning Commission has said that steps for ensuring domestic coal production for the Eleventh and Twelfth Plan period should be allowed to go unhindered.

This forms part of the recommendations of the Plan panel submitted to the Group of Ministers headed by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, which is considering environmental concerns relating to coal mining and other developmental issues.

Publication Date: 
07/04/2011
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
Coal, Mining, Minerals, India, Planning Commission, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Pollution, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Forest Conservation, Ministry of Coal, Energy
Agriculture

Soya scrutiny

Large swathes of the Brazilian Amazon have come to resemble the midwestern United States in recent years, having been planted with soya as far as the eye can see. This development has unnerved conservation organizations, which fear that huge expanses of pristine rainforest are being felled to make way for the lucrative crop. A widespread hope is that large agribusiness, aware of both the need to protect this fragile environment and the importance of good public relations, can be induced to farm more sustainably.

Publication Date: 
07/04/2011
Nature
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Agriculture, Amazon, Land Use, Soyabean, Tropical Forests, Deforestation, Agro-Based Industry, Ports, United States Of America (US), Remote Sensing, Forest Conservation, Sustainable Development
Wildlife

Cheetahs may have to wait for longer

The much talked about re-introduction of the Asiatic cheetah may have to wait with the authorities in Rajasthan, both political and administrative, expressing reservations over the location identified for the purpose in Jaisalmer district.

A visit by Union Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh to Jaipur this weekend did not help speed up the move.

Publication Date: 
05/04/2011
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Wildlife, Jaisalmer (D), Forest Conservation, Rajasthan, National Tiger Conservation Authority
Forests

Tree parks to boost green cover

The Forest Department will develop tree parks at six places on the outskirts of Bangalore in an effort to increase the green cover around the State capital, Forest Minister C H Vijayashankar said on Friday.

Tree parks are planned off Bannerghatta, Mahantalingapura off Whitefield Road, Challahalligudda near Devanahalli, Bhootanahalli off Kanakapura Road and near Hesaraghatta and Kengeri.

Publication Date: 
02/04/2011
Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
Tags:
Bangalore (D), Karnataka, Trees, Forests, Forest Conservation, Central Empowered Committee (CEC), Wayanad
Forests

Award for forest conservation announced

The Rajasthan Government has selected the Forest Protection and Management Committee (Van Suraksha Evum Prabandhan Samiti) of Balicha range in Pratagarh district for the conservation award, Amrita Devi Vishnoi Smriti Puraskar, for 2010.

The annual award, given to non governmental agencies, societies and groups engaged in exemplary acts of forest conservation and wildlife protection in the State

Publication Date: 
02/04/2011
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Forests, Forest Conservation, Awards, Rajasthan, Pratapgarh, Wildlife
Forests

Govt under fire over eco-tourism

Commercial endeavours being allowed in forests: Cong
The government came under fire in the Vidhan Sabha for allowing commercial endeavours in forests in the name of eco-tourism to benefit favoured private parties in blatant violation of the Forest Conservation Act (FCA).

Pradesh Congress Committee chief Kaul Singh while raising a discussion on the functioning of the Forest Department said out

Publication Date: 
01/04/2011
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Forest Conservation, Forests, Shimla (D), Himachal Pradesh, Ecotourism, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, Rural Roads
Wildlife

Environmental & social management Framework: second phase of the adaptable program loan on strengthening regional cooperation for wildlife protection in Asia

The Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) provides general environmental and social policies, guidelines, codes of practice and procedures to be integrated into the implementation of the World Bank-supported APL on Strengthening Cross-Regional Cooperation for Wildlife Protection in Asia.

Publication Date: 
01/04/2011
Royal Government of Bhutan
Tags:
Wildlife, South Asia, Asia, India, Environment Management, Bhutan, Wildlife Management, Forest Conservation, Forest Policy, Biodiversity
Forests

Canadian forest deal at risk

Pact to preserve vast swathe of wilderness faces reluctance from industry and resistance from native groups.

http://www.nature.com/news/2011/110330/full/471560a.html

Publication Date: 
31/03/2011
Christopher Pala
Nature
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Forests, Canada, Forest Conservation, People, Forest-Based Industry
Forests

Protection of forest wealth prime duty of every individual: Altaf

JAMMU, Minister of Forests, Environment, Ecology and Remote Sensing, Mian Altaf Ahmad today said that protection of forest wealth is the prime duty of every individual, as the forests are important for maintaining ecological balance and safe and secure environment.

The Minister was addressing awareness

Publication Date: 
28/03/2011
Daily Excelsior (Jammu)
Tags:
Forest Conservation, Forests, Jammu & Kashmir, Afforestation

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