Forests

Mlaya can be role model in forest conservation

SHILLONG: Impressed with the green landscape of the State, US Consulate General Beth A Payne said Meghalaya can become a role model for the whole world in forest conservation.

Publication Date: 
02/09/2009
Shillong Times (Shillong)
Tags:
Forests, Forest Conservation, Meghalaya
Environment

Governance for sustainable Himalayan ecosystem (G-SHE): guidelines and best practices

The Himalayas are a unique natural asset and the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) forms the major share of this. This report presents a set of guidelines and best practices for the governance and sustainable management of the Himalayan ecosystem.

Publication Date: 
01/09/2009
Ministry of Environment and Forests
Tags:
Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Ecotourism, Ecosystems, Himalaya, Forest Conservation, Urbanisation, Solid Waste, Governance, India, Sustainable Development, Infrastructure Development
Climate Change

From shifting cultivation to sustainable livelihood creation: strengthening marginalised communities

This report presents a case study of a UNDP GEF Small Grant Project entitled "Mitigation of the effects of the carbon dioxide and other GHG by controlling slash and burn practices," which was conducted in Nepal and which received the gold prize in the 2008 Ryutaro Hashimoto Asia-Pacific Forum for Environment and Development (APFED) Awards.

Publication Date: 
30/08/2009
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies
Tags:
Land Degradation, Agriculture, Agroforestry, Banana, Forest Conservation, Climate Change, Green House Gases, Climate Mitigation, Energy Efficiency, People, Energy, Rural Energy, UNDP, Nepal, India, South Asia
Climate Change

Jairam Ramesh says don't be romantic about renewables and wants to outsource the monitoring of forests

This video presents the interaction of Jairam Ramesh, India

Publication Date: 
28/08/2009
Jairam Ramesh
Centre for Science and Environment
Tags:
Forests, Forest Conservation, Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), India
Climate Change

Jairam Ramesh on forests and climate change

This video presents the talk by Jairam Ramesh, India

Publication Date: 
28/08/2009
Centre for Science and Environment
Tags:
Forests, Forest Management, Forest Conservation, Climate Change, Climate Agreements, Climate Mitigation, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), CSE
Mining

Pollution Board tightens screws on erring mines

Acting firm on erring mines, the Goa State Pollution Control Board has asked the Forest Department to furnish information on another 74 mines whether these have obtained necessary forest and wildlife clearances as mentioned in the Forest Conservation Act.

Publication Date: 
28/08/2009
Herald (Panjim)
Tags:
Forests, Mining, Forest Conservation, Forest Act, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Goa
Energy

Bicycles, solar lamps distributed among poor students

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Publication Date: 
25/08/2009
Assam Tribune (Guwahati)
Tags:
Forests, Forest Conservation, Solar Energy, Cycles, Poverty, NGO, Assam
Climate Change

Paying to save the rainforests

In Brazil, details are emerging for plans to stop deforestation. Can it serve as a model for other nations?

Publication Date: 
20/08/2009
Jeff Tollefson
Nature
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Tags:
Amazon, Tropical Forests, Forest Conservation, Deforestation, Climate Change, Climate Mitigation, Aid, Remote Sensing, Brazil
Forests

Sheila for integrated outlook to ridge area preservation

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday underlined the importance of a unified approach for protection of the ridge in Delhi as her Government is facing difficulties due to multiplicity of authorities in the Capital city. She was speaking in a National Conference of Environment and Forest Ministers of States at Vigyan Bhawan in the Capital.

Publication Date: 
19/08/2009
Pioneer (New Delhi)
Tags:
River Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, Forests, Yamuna, Yamuna Action Plan, Forest Conservation, Environment Act 1986
Forests

Nakhuti new addition to WB-funded JFMCs

In order to revive the loss of forest cover and environmental degradation in Assam, the State Forest department, to garner support and direct involvement of people of fringe forest villages, accepted the concept of

Publication Date: 
19/08/2009
Assam Tribune (Guwahati)
Tags:
Environment, Forest Management, Forest Conservation, Joint Forest Management (JFM), World Bank, Assam

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