Forest Encroachments

Hasunga: There are 360 illegal villages in forest reserves

According to the Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Mr Japhet Hasunga, even some public institutions have already set up offices in the illegally established villages in the forest

Publication Date:

26/03/2018

Source: Daily News (Tanzania)

Tags:

Forests, National Parks, Deforestation, Tanzania, Africa, Forest Encroachments

Environment

Submit report on Aravalis, govt told

GURUGRAM: The Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) directed the government of Haryana on Tuesday to submit a report within 15 days on the action it has taken to safeguard the Aravalis f

Publication Date:

09/03/2018

Source: Times Of India (Gurgaon)

Tags:

Haryana, Environmentalists, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Forest Encroachments, Waste Disposal, Environmental Security, Environment

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

Source: 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

Author(s): Aditya K A

Source: 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

Source: 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