Why community forestry in Nepal is a success in the hills, and not in the plains

A founder member of the Jaykot forest users group in Kahnu village, Pokhra, talks to Down To Earth on the benefits of community forest management

Over a year has passed since Germany s Green party came to power in 1998 by joining hands with their allies, the Social Democrats. Looking back, the Greens seem to have achieved little but there is scope for a fresh start, says Frithj

The key points adopted by Alliance 90 to address certain vital issues

Nepal government decided to hand over certain forest areas to rural communities.

Goa s army fights drugs, AIDS, nudism and the various other ills of tourism that threaten to snuff out the local traditional lifestyle