THE concept of community participation has been globally accepted as an essential tool for the protection of forest resources. In developed countries community participation has been considered

local community members will have the first claim over the forest produce, says the blueprint of Madhya Pradesh's new forest policy. Only after these

As the Himalayan country s forestry scheme for the poor reaps rich dividends, its government entrusts more degraded areas to the underprivileged. The only hurdle for a complete environmental revival seems to be bureaucratic inertia

• For effective development and utilisation of its natural resources, the Orissa government intends to draft a mineral policy soon. Along with this, the state also wants to formulate a gems

Participants at an international conference on forest management discuss ways to curb logging

The government of Pakistan's Punjab province has decided to amend its Forest Act of 1927. This is being done to update the law in accordance with the requirements of the modern forest conservation

A recent conference proves to be a self revelation of sorts for the wildlife bureaucracy. It admits that protected area management in India is not making any headway