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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal construction in forest land adjacent to Kant Enclave, Faridabad, 23/09/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kanwal Jeet Singh Vs Union of India & Others dated 23/09/2019 regarding illegal construction in forest land adjacent to Kant Enclave, Faridabad.

Judgement Date: 
23/09/2019
Tags:
Forest Encroachments, Faridabad (D), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Haryana
Forests

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding green belt encroachment by petrol pump in Badarpur, 13/09/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Letter received with the subject - Save Forest land of Green Belt on Molarbad-Faridabad Bye-pass Road dated 13/09/2019 regarding remedial action against illegal setting up of a petrol pump in the green belt at Molarband, Badarpur, behind Sector 37 Police Station, Faridabad.

Judgement Date: 
13/09/2019
Tags:
Forests, Forest Encroachments, Faridabad (T), Haryana, Municipal Corporations, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Forests

Protecting and restoring forests: a story of large commitments yet limited progress

In September 2014, a broad coalition of governments, companies, civil society, and indigenous peoples’ organizations endorsed the New York Declaration on Forests (NYDF).

Publication Date: 
12/09/2019
Climate Focus
Tags:
Forests, Deforestation, Climate Change, Finance, Governance, India, Global
Land

Reviving land and restoring landscapes : policy convergence between forest landscape restoration and land degradation neutrality

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) continue to influence global development policy in the coming decade. Under SDG15, Target 15.3 calls to “combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought and floods, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world” by 2030.

Publication Date: 
02/09/2019
Leah Gichuki, Rens Brouwer, Jonathan Davies, & et al
IUCN
Tags:
Land Degradation, Forests, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Agriculture

State-wise and item-wise value of output from agriculture, forestry and fishing (2011-12 to 2016-17)

Agriculture and allied sectors (i.e. crops, livestock, forestry and logging, fishing and aquaculture) play a vital role in Indian economy. It contributes around 18% of the country's Gross Value Added at basic prices and employs nearly half of the workforce.

Publication Date: 
01/09/2019
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
Tags:
Agriculture, Aquaculture, Forests, India, Statistics
Economy

Socio economic outlook 2019: Government of Telangana

The per capita income (PCI) of Telangana has touched the Rs 2 lakh mark in the fiscal 2018-19. The Socio-Economic Outlook Report - 2019 shows that the state's average rose from Rs 1,80,697 in the fiscal 2017-18 to Rs 2,05,696 in the 2018-19 financial year, registering a growth of 13.8% at current prices.

Publication Date: 
01/09/2019
Government of Telangana
Tags:
Economy, GDP, Telangana, Agriculture, Forests, Environment, Industry, Infrastructure Development, Urbanisation, Health, Education
Forests

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding large scale felling of trees in the Pakke Tiger Reserve, Arunachal Pradesh, 30/08/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jorjo Tana Tara Vs Union of India & Others dated 30/08/2019 regarding indiscriminate felling of trees in reserved forest area which is part of Papum Reserved Forest, and part of Pakke Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh. Even though the government authorities were aware of the fact, no effective action was taken. Such large scale felling can create man-animal conflict threatening the survival of tigers in the area. The forests are also sites for hornbill breeding and nesting.

Judgement Date: 
30/08/2019
Tags:
Deforestation, Tiger Reserves, Arunachal, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Forest Personnel, Timber Smuggling, North East
Forests

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the proposed constructions on forest land, Jhargram, West Midnapur District, West Bengal, 30/08/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Subhas Datta Vs State of West Bengal & Others dated 30/08/2019 regarding the proposed construction of a Medical College Hospital in Jhargram, West Midnapur District, West Bengal in a forest land measuring about 20 hectares. The land is stated to be a “Protected Forest” published in the Calcutta Gazette dated 21.06.1956 vide Notification No. 1855 dated 17.02.1956.

Judgement Date: 
30/08/2019
Tags:
Forest Encroachments, Medinipur (D), National Green Tribunal (NGT), West Bengal, Environment Clearance (EC), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal transporting of mined materials through forest of Ghoghor, Bharatpur District, Rajasthan, 29/08/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Hafiz & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 29/08/2019 regarding Enkasa Mines and Minerals Pvt. Ltd., engaged in the illegal transporting of mined materials through forest of Ghoghor, Bharatpur District, Rajasthan. The application states that the miners have illegally laid a road in the forest land regarding which several complaints were lodged with the Forest Department. The laying of the road without permission from the competent authorities like the forest department, itself requires order of restrain for using of road.

Judgement Date: 
29/08/2019
Tags:
Mining, Road, Bharatpur (D), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Rajasthan, Forests
Forests

Forests and trees: At the heart of land degradation neutrality

Forest and land degradation undermines the foundation of human prosperity and well-being.

Publication Date: 
26/08/2019
UNCCD
Tags:
Forests, Carbon Sequestration, Agroforestry, Forest Conservation, Forest Management, India, Women, Africa, Traditional Knowledge, Indigenous Peoples

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