Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding protection of the trees including de-concretisation, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 29/01/2014

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vijay Saini Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. dated 29/01/2014 regarding protection of the trees including de-concretisation at their base where either the roads have
been built or concrete tiles were laid all around the trees preventing percolation of water in the soil and chocking the trees completely.

Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/126-2013(CZ)(OA)_29Jan2014.pdf

Judgement Date: 
29/01/2014
Tags:
Trees, Jaipur (T), National Green Tribunal (NGT), High Court, Rajasthan, Forest Policy, Urban Habitat, Municipal Corporation
Forests

No rights to live in the forest: Van Gujjars in Rajaji National Park

Victims of ill-conceived policies governing forest resources and environmental conservation, the Van Gujjars, a pastoral nomadic community residing in the Rajaji National Park, are struggling to get their forest rights and entitlements under the FRA Act, 2006.

Publication Date: 
04/01/2014
Rakesh Agrawal
Economic and Political Weekly
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Tags:
Rajaji NP, Gujjar, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Forest Rights Act 2006, Pastoral Nomads, Forest Policy, Tribals, Buffalo, Relocation
Forests

19,348 trees face the axe for four-laning Karnal-Y’nagar road

Development at the cost of life seems to be the mantra of the government. As many as 19,348 trees will be cut for the four-laning of state highways 6 and 7 (Karnal-Ladwa-Yamunanagar road).

The Public Works Department (Buildings and Roads) has been granted permission to cut trees, but there is no mention of how the cutting of trees will be compensated.

Publication Date: 
03/01/2014
Parveen Arora
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Haryana, Karnal (D), Trees, Deforestation, Roads, Compensation, Forest Policy, Forests
Climate Change

Lessons learned from community forestry in Latin America and their relevance for REDD+

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s (UNFCCC) success at storing atmospheric carbon in forests in Latin America depends on the long-term maintenance of forests. Forest maintenance in

Publication Date: 
01/01/2014
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Tags:
REDD, South America, Forests, Forest Management, Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), Afforestation, Carbon Offset, Forest Policy, NGO, Public Participation, Benefit Sharing
Forests

A report of the national level public hearing on community forest rights, 14th December 2013

This is a report of the national level public hearing on community forest rights. The Public Hearing was organised by CFR-LA and AJAM along with other people’s networks and forums on the 14th of December 2013 at the Constitution Club of India, New Delhi.

Publication Date: 
14/12/2013
Community Forest Rights Learning and Advocacy Process (CFR-LA)
Tags:
Forest Rights Act 2006, Community Forest Management (CFM), India, Forest Resources, Public Hearing, Forest Policy, Governance, Gram Sabhas, Protected Area Conservation, Tribals
Forests

18,077 ha forest land diverted in Odisha for mining

Keonjhar, Sundergarh, Angul and Koraput see maximum diversion

As many as 18077.329 hectares (ha) of forest land have been diverted for mining activities in the state till June 2013. “About 52040.805 ha of different types of forest land are leased out in the mining areas. On approval of the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest, about 18077.329 hectares of forest land are diverted in accordance with the Forest Conservation Act, 1980,” state Forest and Environment Minister, Bijayshree Routray said in a written reply to the state assembly.

Publication Date: 
12/12/2013
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Orissa (Odisha), Keonjhar (D), Sundargarh (D), Angul (D), Forests, Land, Mining, Forest Act 1980, Forest Act 1988, Forest Policy, Forest Clearance
Forests

Order of the National Green Tribunal on the issue of felling of healthy trees under the garb of being "dangerous", 10/12/2013

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Citizen for Green Doon Vs. State of Uttarakhand & Ors. dated 10/12/2013 on the issue of felling of healthy trees under the garb of being "dangerous".

Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/273-2013(OA)_10Dec2013.pdf

Know More: http://www.citizensforgreendoon.com/dangeroustrees_ngt.cfm

Judgement Date: 
10/12/2013
Tags:
Trees, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Forest Policy
Forests

Compendium of Forest (Conservation Act), 1980; the Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2003; GOI guidelines & clarifications

The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 had been enacted by the Government of India on October 25, 1980 through an Act of Parliament. Since then, a lot of development has taken place by way of framing of Forest Conservation Rules and issue of Guidelines from time to time.

Publication Date: 
30/11/2013
Government of Andhra Pradesh
Tags:
Forest Act 1980, Forest Rules 2003, India, Andhra Pradesh, Forest Policy, Afforestation, Forest Encroachments, Protected Area Conservation, Net Present Value (NPV), Forest Villages, Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management And Planning Authority (CAMPA), Wind Energy, Mining, Forest Clearance, Environment Clearance (EC)
Forests

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding allegation that Haryana was allowing felling and sale of trees by auction inviting tenders from the private contractors, 13/11/2013

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Haryali Welfare Society Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 13/11/2013 regarding allegation that the Respondent State (Haryana) was allowing felling and sale of trees by auction inviting tenders from the private contractors which was contrary to the Order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India as well as the National Policy and the Policy framed and approved by the Competent Authority.

Judgement Date: 
13/11/2013
Tags:
Deforestation, Haryana, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Supreme Court, Forest Policy, Sirsa (D), Private Sector
Forests

Nepal forest sector survey: policy priorities and recommendations

Nepal’s diverse landscape is presenting various forest management challenges, and the country has experienced significant forest lost over the years. Therefore, achieving sustainable forest management in the country is a major need to be addressed if national level REDD processes are to yield any benefits for Nepal.

Publication Date: 
01/11/2013
William B. Magrath, Ashish Shrestha, Bhishma Subedi, & et al
Program on Forests (PROFOR)
Tags:
Forests, Forest Resources, Nepal, Forest Management, Forest Policy, Community Forest Management (CFM), Forest Products, Deforestation, South Asia, REDD, Governance

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