Himachal Pradesh launches eviction drive, ignores forest rights of tribal farmers
More than 10,000 plots across the state’s forest areas have been identified for eviction
New CFR guidelines: Experts say regulations can undo India’s progress on forest governance
Rules show governmental unwillingness to embrace tribal diversity and culture, they say
IFR review: Lapse in procedure behind rejection of claims in Burhanpur
Claims filed in 2020 through the Van Mitra Portal were rejected without sharing the reason for the same with the claimants
Centre uses SC order to turn forest land into revenue land
11-year-old order for relocating three Maharashtra villages used for conversion in 18 states
How accurate are government’s claims on forest rights in Odisha
A review by the Centre recently found Odisha to be the best performing state in forest rights implementation
Odisha tribals to sell kendu leaves and exercise their forest rights
The state’s forest department has not allowed sale of the leaves to anyone other than the goverment
Taking ownership: How forest-dwellers in Chhattisgarh, Odisha claimed rights over traditional boundary
The recent focus on CFRR under FRA marks a beginning of the second generation use of FRA.
Conservation as tool for assertion: How Banni pastoralists took matters in own hands
The Maldhari community of the area used various sections of forest rights act to regain livelihood options
How a conversion ‘mistake’ made Maharashtra top forest rights performer for a decade
State’s ‘stellar achievement’ turns out to be a simple mathematical mistake raises doubt over government data
Forest titles only on paper
Officials deny tribal village its forest management rights
As India's tribals await SC hearing, IPCC recognises forest dwellers’ role in climate change mitigation
According to a report, authorising the indigenous communities’ land titles can improve forest management and carbon storage
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 …
Rajya Sabha paves way for Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill to become an Act
The bill was passed unanimously by the house after much discussion and withdrawal of amendments by opposition members on assurance by the …
‘Claims of Forest Rights Act holding up growth are bogus'
In fact, states are holding up recognition of forest rights in the areas where big-ticket projects are planned, say forest dwelling community …
Lies, deceit and relocation
People shifted from Sariska tiger reserve allege they have been deprived of forest rights
Odisha announces state forest rights scheme to benefit over 7 lakh households
‘Mo Jungle Jami Yojana’ is aimed to effectively implement Forest Rights Act, 2006 in the state
Fight for forest rights: Why these Dhamtari Adivasis gave up over 100 acres of cropland to plant trees
Forest dwellers of Karipani and Budra villages were put through a trial by fire to prove they care about conservation
Timeline of an unwarranted act: How India has legislated on forests
Does independent India's first amendment to the Indian Forest Act reflect the changes in forest policy?
IFR review: Here are some possible repercussions of rejecting reviewed forest right claims
Some 1.688 million people, whose claims have been re-rejected, face threat of eviction and food security
'Village forests have been pitted against community rights'
The proposed amendment of IFA is an attempt to keep power in the hands of the forest bureaucracy by playing up village forests against community …
'Sir… if we define forests, it could create many loopholes'
Union forest ministry’s reply to parliamentary committee’s query on absence of a clear definition of forests
Critical Wildlife Habitat guidelines issued; NTCA order superseded
Forest rights activists criticise Ministry of Tribal Affairs' decision to accept the guidelines without making any revisions or inviting comments …
Bamboo freed
Maharashtra village India’s first to win right to harvest bamboo. Eyes now on other forest produce
Forest alert
Saxena panel report on Niyamgiri puts states under watch for forest, tribal rights violations
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