How not to grow trees
Planting a tree is now bound up in so much restriction and red tape that it is not worth the effort
Green fund rules notified: Some hits, major misses
The rules of the Compensatory (Afforestation) Fund Act 2016 are better than the draft but not impactful
NGT has imposed a fine of about 80,000 crore so far on states for not disposing of sewage and garbage
If this amount was to be deposited by the states, it would be 48% more than the CAMPA fund.
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (August 26-30)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal through the week
Communities denied justice due to logjam between tribal affairs and environment ministry
Even as cases of FRA violations are being reported, the environment ministry has backtracked on its earlier promise of involving communities in …
India commits to restore 13 million ha of degraded forest under Bonn Challenge
Bringing back degraded and deforested lands can help stabilise the climate while sustainably supporting global and local economies, say experts
Environment ministry rapped
Parliament committee says serious inadequacies in afforestation, biodiversity programmes
Plantations, invasive species... what all India counts as ‘forest’
Forest survey should move beyond measuring area to studying quality of forests, say experts
International community resents the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill
International organisations say there are absolutely no provisions in the Bill to safeguard the rights of forest dwelling communities
States violate community forest rights as Centre delays implementation of CAF Act
States exploit the delay in the drafting of rules for the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act to assert rights over land claimed by communities …
Is Rally for Rivers based on impractical ideas?
Isha Foundation's Rally for Rivers initiative to plant trees alongside river banks appears impractical and lacks scientific rigour
Gujarat is misusing forest laws under garb of ‘sustainable’ development
Forest lands, over which rights of adivasis have been recognised or are pending recognition, have been usurped for carrying out plantations under …
Afforestation: money on the trees
The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act could redefine forest governance. But will it protect the rights of forest dwellers?
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 12, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Forest rights activists campaign on Twitter to demand CAMPA repeal
Activsts took to Twitter raising issues about misuse of tribal lands, displacement of communities under Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act
Green India Mission grossly underfunded: Parliament panel
The panel also points out that green cover is being increased just to meet targets and without considering soil, weather conditions
This tribal district has become 'immune to drought' with people's participation
Jhabua continues to flourish and maintain its status as a model district while many others fail
SC allows e-auction of Goa's iron ore stocks mined prior to ban
About 11.48 million tonnes of iron ore worth Rs 6,600 crore is lying in various mine lease areas and jetties; money realised will go to …
Gujarat bans plantation of Conocarpus trees citing environment, health hazard
The move came following years of campaigning by experts who pointed out that the plant is a water-guzzler, causes damage to human health
Two years of Modi government: A civil society review
According to a report, government allocation in most social sectors do not address critical concerns in health, education and civic …
Green fund rules must be withdrawn, Ramesh tells Vardhan
The ex-environment minister writes to the current one saying the new rules make for a fit case to move a privilege motion against Vardhan
How MGNREGA is promoting climate-smart villages
The works include constructing percolation tanks, households living in the catchment area for construction of check dams, afforestation, contour&…
India announces its INDC, pledges to cut emission intensity of its GDP by 33-35 per cent by 2030
All countries are required to submit voluntary climate action plans as contribution. These will form part of the outcome of Paris climate summit
Court digest: Major environment hearings (Jan 25-Feb 1)
Mainstreaming climate resilience through MGNREGS: Learning from Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvannamalai
The district set a record for creating 1,121 farm ponds in 30 days in September 2021, in line with the recently launched state climate mission