Forest Products

This new publication examines complex connections between the global forest products industry and the global carbon cycle, with the objective of characterizing the carbon footprint of the sector. The analysis finds that the industry’s main sources of emissions are manufacturing and disposal of used products in landfills.

Publication Date:

01/09/2010

Source: FAO

Tags:

Forest Products, Forest-Based Industry, Carbon Dioxide, Carbon Sequestration, Carbon Capture and Storage, Green House Gases, India, Global, Fossil Fuels, Forest Management, Landfill, Paper and Pulp Industry, Forests

Forests

How communities manage forests: selected examples from around the world

This publication provides readers with an introduction to community forestry, taking eight country examples from Europe and Asia. In each example the legislation and organizational forms are described, and environmental, economical and social aspects discussed. The publication is intended for forestry students, forestry practitioners and policy makers, and interested members of the general public.

Publication Date:

31/08/2010

Source: Intercooperation

Tags:

Community Forest Management (CFM), Environment, Europe, Asia, India, Forest Management, Forest Products, Forests

Mining

Tribals at Niyamgiri feel only half the battle won

Devjyot Ghoshal / Lanjigarh (orissa) August 25, 2010, 1:25 IST

There is an unusual combination of fear and fortitude on show, as the fight over Niyamgiri Hills finally draws to a close.

Even though Vedanta Resource

Publication Date:

25/08/2010

Source: Business Standard (New Delhi)

Tags:

Tribals, Mining, Vedanta Aluminium, Orissa (Odisha), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Forest Products, Kalahandi, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Agriculture

Rubber growers protest duty cut

VR Jayaraj | Kochi

Rubber growers and traders of Kerala are up in arms against the Union Government

Publication Date:

21/08/2010

Source: Pioneer (New Delhi)

Tags:

Rubber, Farmers, Kerala, Agriculture, Forest Products, Economy

People

Barwani tribals allege wrongful arrests

Mahim Pratap Singh

BHOPAL: Recently, Union Home Secretary G.K. Pillai wrote to the Madhya Pradesh Forest Department, expressing concern at alleged atrocities committed on tribals.

While top officials of the Forest Department have rejected the

Publication Date:

02/08/2010

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Forests, Forest Rights Act 2006, Forest Products, People, Tribals, Madhya Pradesh, Barwani (D), Hindu (New Delhi)

Forests

Seized timber part of larger consignment

The 42 wagons loaded with timber seized in Guwahati this month is part of a 118 wagon loads of timber consignment from Dimapur railway station heading to New Delhi, sources said.

Publication Date:

28/07/2010

Source: Assam Tribune (Guwahati)

Tags:

Forests, Forest Products, Transport, Timber Industry, Assam, Guwahati, Dimapur (D)

Forests

Give tribals rights to minor forest produce, plan panel to tell govt

Saying that winning the hearts of the tribal people in the 35 Naxal-affected districts is crucial to winning the battle against Left-wing extremism, the Planning Commission is likely to suggest comprehensive changes in the Integrated Action Plan (IAP) for the development of these districts.

Publication Date:

14/07/2010

Source: Indian Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Forests, Forest Products, Minor Forest Produce, People, Tribals, Panchayats, India, Indian Express (New Delhi), Naxalites, Planning Commission

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