Forests

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding land claims under Forest Rights Act 2006, India, 07/03/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Wildlife Trust of India & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 07/03/2018 regarding land claims under the provisions of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 hurting forest and wildlife interests.

Supreme Court directs all the State Governments to file an affidavit indicating :-

Judgement Date: 
07/03/2018
Tags:
Forest Rights Act 2006, Tribals, Forest Encroachments, Supreme Court, Wildlife, India
Forests

Environment Committee seeks stringent steps to protect forest cover, natural resources

A meeting of the Committee on Environment of Legislative Assembly was held here today under the chairmanship of Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami to discuss the measures initiated to protect the environment

Publication Date: 
06/03/2018
Daily Excelsior (Jammu)
Tags:
Forests, Forest Encroachments, Ecology, Bricks, Forest Conservation
Climate Change

Climate change in Kodagu is a warning

The changing scenario in Kodagu in terms of climate has raised serious concerns among the people, especially agriculturists and environmentalists.

Publication Date: 
21/02/2018
Aditya K A
Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
Tags:
Karnataka, Climate Change, Environmentalists, Agriculture, Eco-Sensitive Zone, Forest Encroachments
Forests

Uganda: Legislators Oppose Recovery of 4,981 Hectare Forest Land

Mubende — The planned restoration of 4,981 hectares of forest land in three sub- countries of Mubende District has suffered a setback after two area legislators urged residents not to vacate the la

Publication Date: 
06/02/2018
All Africa
Tags:
Forests, Land, Uganda, Forest Encroachments, Africa
Forests

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal structures within the protected forest areas in Dumka District, Jharkhand, 23/01/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench) in the matter of Ram Lakhan Singh Vs State of Jharkhand & Others dated 23/01/2018 regarding various government structures and establishments existing within the protected forest areas in the Dumka district, Jharkhand.

It has been admitted before the Court that various government establishments and structures were either in existence from before or had been raised in the forest area without clearance being sought for under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.

Judgement Date: 
23/01/2018
Tags:
Forests, Dumka (D), Jharkhand, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Forest Encroachments
Forests

Vanishing act: Teak no more in Telangana’ top five tree species

HYDERABAD: Teak (Tectona grandis) no longer figures in the top five tree species in Telangana.

Publication Date: 
11/01/2018
New Indian Express (Hyderabad)
Tags:
Telangana, Trees, Forest Encroachments, Firewood, Forests
Forests

Vanishing act: Teak no more in Telangana’ top five tree species

HYDERABAD: Teak (Tectona grandis) no longer figures in the top five tree species in Telangana.

Publication Date: 
10/01/2018
New Indian Express (Hyderabad)
Tags:
Telangana, Ministry of Environment, Forest Encroachments, Forest Fires
Forests

1.5 acres cleared of 200 trees in Aravalis

GURUGRAM: About 200 trees were cut down in the Raisina area of the Aravalis on Wednesday, reported green activists.

Publication Date: 
05/01/2018
Times Of India (Gurgaon)
Tags:
Haryana, Trees, Forest Encroachments, Deforestation, Forests
Forests

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Encroachment of Forest Land, 18/12/2017

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Encroachment of Forest Land, 18/12/2017. The details of State/Union Territory wise Recorded Forest Area as per the India State of Forest Report (ISFR), 2015 of Forest Survey of India, Dehradun and the information on forest area under encroachment as received from respective State/UT Governments are at Annexure – 1.

Publication Date: 
Monday, December 18, 2017
Rajya Sabha
Tags:
Forest Encroachments, India, Statistics, Parliament
Forests

Uganda: 3,000 Residents Defy NFA Directive to Vacate Forest

Jinja — More than 3,000 residents living in Butagaya Forest Reserve in Jinja District have defied a directive by the National Forestry Authority (NFA) to vacate, arguing that they have not been giv

Publication Date: 
12/12/2017
All Africa
Tags:
Forests, Forest Encroachments, Uganda, Trees, Deforestation, Africa

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