Wildlife

Draft Wildlife Action Plan

This analysis of the draft wildlife action plan says that it takes note of the injustices historically carried out upon the local communities and addresses such injustice to be able to create local support for conservation. It also examines the extent to which the draft has explored complementarities between national laws and international obligations.

Publication Date: 
01/10/2016
Neema Pathak Broome
Economic and Political Weekly
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Wildlife, Wildlife And People, Benefit Sharing, Forest Policy, Forest Rights Act 2006, Minor Forest Produce, Protected Area Conservation, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), People - Animal Conflicts
Economy

Rural Development Report 2016: fostering inclusive rural transformation

The 2016 Rural Development Report focuses on inclusive rural transformation as a central element of the global efforts to eliminate poverty and hunger, and build inclusive and sustainable societies for all.

Publication Date: 
14/09/2016
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Tags:
Rural Development, Women, Nutrition, Agriculture, Migration, Green Revolution, India, Forest Rights Act 2006, Land Ownership, Food Security, Tribals, Rural Sanitation
Forests

Congress govt in Himachal challenges tribal rights in SC

Runs contrary to party and Rahul Gandhi's pro-tribal pitch

Publication Date: 
05/09/2016
Nitin SethI
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Himachal Pradesh, Forests, Tribals, Forest Rights Act 2006, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Hydroelectricity, Forest Clearance
Forests

Himachal to use forest land for developmental purpose

Seven years after the Centre’s approval, the forest lands in Himachal Pradesh can now be used for developmental works like building schools or community centre on fulfilling certain conditions.

Publication Date: 
25/08/2016
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Himachal Pradesh, Forests, Land, Buildings, Trees, Afforestation, Forest Rights Act 2006
Forests

Forest rights: tribals demand land for dwelling

The tribals, who are residing inside the forest for generations and are protecting the forest for years, are yet to get a permanent place to dwell.

Publication Date: 
22/08/2016
Aditya K A
Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
Tags:
Karnataka, Tribals, Forest Rights Act 2006, Forest Encroachments, Rehabilitation, Forests
Forests

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Forest Right Titles, 08/08/2016

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Forest Right Titles, 08/08/2016. As per the information received from various State Governments upto 31st May, 2016, a total of 17,46,338 titles have been distributed. Details of implementation status of Forest Rights Act, 2006 are at Annexure-1.

Publication Date: 
08/08/2016
Lok Sabha
Tags:
Forest Rights Act 2006, Forests, Tribals, India, Parliament
Forests

Tribals encroaching on forest land to claim title certificates for larger area: NGOs

After the Supreme Court, in February 2016, vacated the interim order of the Madras high court that no 'certificate of titles' are to be given under Forest Rights Act, the Nilgiris district administ

Publication Date: 
03/08/2016
Hindu (Chennai)
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, Nilgiri, Forest Rights Act 2006, Tribals, NGO, High Court, Forest Encroachments, Forests
Forests

CAMPA has shortcomings, but not passing it was no solution

CAMPA doesn’t take away rights under Forest Act

Publication Date: 
01/08/2016
Financial Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management And Planning Authority (CAMPA), Forest Rights Act 2006, Tribals, Forest Management, Wildlife, Forests
Forests

Strengthening communities to claim community forest rights in Chhattisgarh

Oxfam India is part of a global movement working to fight poverty, injustice and inequality. In India, it works in six states.

Publication Date: 
30/07/2016
Oxfam India
Tags:
Forest Rights Act 2006, Community Forest Management (CFM), Chhattisgarh, Forest Clearance, Forest Resources, Tribals
Forests

Parliament passes a historic Bill to increase green cover and protect wildlife in India

A much awaited Bill, meant for unlocking over Rs 42,000 crore fund for compensatory afforestation and wildlife protection, was passed by the Parliament.

Publication Date: 
29/07/2016
Vishwa Mohan
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Forests, Forest Policy, Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management And Planning Authority (CAMPA), Forest Rights Act 2006, Tribals, Forest Products

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