As per this order by the Supreme Court, the transfer of village community land for private and commercial use is illegal and all state governments have been asked to prepare schemes for eviction of illegal occupants of village community land and restore them back for the purpose it was originally meant for.

Land degradation, synonymous to desertification in arid, semi arid and sub-humid region, covers the processes adversely affecting productive capacity of land under different land use systems. Present paper reports the extent, type and severity of land degradation in south Asian countries.

The thematic Report on ‘The Role of Women in Natural Resource Management’ highlights the role of women in preservation of plant species, flora and fauna and on their livelihood options. This report widens people’s awareness on the role of women in retarding the effects of resource depletion.

This latest biennial publication by Central Water Commission provides a wide range of statistical data on water resources and the related sectors in India.

Today, there is a growing consensus on the cross-cutting contribution of resource rights to reducing poverty, achieving food security, resolving resource conflicts and providing incentives
for sustainable resource management and as a contribution to democratic development.