Combating forest fires in focus on Day 1 of UN forum; India shares revised National Forest Policy
About 100 million hectares of forest or 3% of world’s total forest area affected by fires each year
Early warning systems and controlled burning for forest fire management in talks at UN Forum on Forests
By end of forum on May 10, declaration aims to achieve agreement on a high-level political commitment to forest protection
UNFF: Countries adopt declaration on forest protection, emphasise on adopting technology for monitoring
The resolution paves the path for strengthening the International Arrangement on Forests, says UNFF19 Chair
DTE Coverage of UNFF19
New York City event ended with adoption of declaration on forest protection, emphasis on adopting technology for monitoring
Climatisation caused by commercialisation has reduced forest governance to carbon sinks
State regulation and community-led initiatives could offer better pathways for effective forest governance, the report at UN Forum on Forests suggests
Centre reveals forest records after 28 years; seven states miss deadline
Incomplete and vague information means deemed forests to lose “forest” status
These 11 invasive alien species have wrought havoc on India’s natural systems
A look at which species these are and what damage they can cause
Karnataka forest department has filed just 130 chargesheets on forest encroachment since 1980: RTI
The RTI inquiry reveals that 204,229 acres were lost to encroachment while another 104,065 acres of land were illegally granted by the state …
Aarey: Metro car shed project supporters, opponents lock horns online; accuse and justify
The new government of Maharashtra had issued directions to move the project to Aarey forest hours after taking oath June 30
देशी प्रजातियों पर विदेशी हमला, भाग-पांच: लैंटाना जैसी प्रजातियों के समूल नाश के लिए राष्ट्रीय नीति का अभाव
जंगली जानवरों को जंगल में ही रहने और उन्हें उनका पसंदीदा भोजन उपलब्ध कराना बेहद जरूरी हो गया है, इसके लिए एक राष्ट्रीय नीति ...
Karnataka appellate tribunal cancels transfer of 3,111 acres of forest land to politicians
The land spread across 99 villages was granted between 2016 and 2018
Know what the Indian elephant, one-horned rhino and Asiatic wild buffalo usually eat and are eating instead
A shortage of food inside Indian forests is forcing these 3 megaherbivores to eat invasive species & farm crops
World Forest Day 2024: Rajasthan communities at risk of losing land
Village residents oppose declaring traditional pastoral land as deemed forests, fearing loss of access and livelihood
Vedanta bauxite mine: Odisha villagers raise concerns at public hearing, accuse company of spreading misinformation
Villagers allege mining company to share fake information and misleading tribals
International Tropical Timber Council concludes with major decisions, including its extension
EU expresses desire to join efforts on conservation of world forests
Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act 2023: States, UTs must act as per definition in TN Godavarman judgement, says SC
Apex court was hearing a PIL challenging constitutionality of the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023
Forests’ lingering question
Nearly three decades have passed since the Supreme Court ruling in 1996, which mandated the use of dictionary definition to delineate forests. …
UNFF18: Sustainable forest management takes centre stage
Forests have the potential for reducing 5 gigatonnes of emissions, says delegates
Green Credit Rules will negatively impact forest ecology, say experts
Former forest official alleges Centre wants to facilitate ‘ease of business’
Over 17,000 tree species face heightened risk of extinction due to global change
Scientists say current IUCN Red List status may be an underestimation of risks for many tree species
Name change of Forest Conservation Act imperative, as it is treated as ‘Forest Clearance Act’: DG forests
Joint Parliamentary Committee accepted all proposed amendments to Act, including name change, on July 20
Reclassifying forests, exemptions from clearances: What changes does Bill to amend Forest Conservation Act propose
Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 is among the Bills set to be tabled in Parliament’s ongoing monsoon session
Over a third of forest land in Burhanpur lost to encroachers: Officials
On March 11, about 250 forest officials were attacked by the encroachers while launching a drive to remove encroachments here
No food in forests: DTE’s exclusive coverage on invasive species
An insidious threat has been quietly unfolding in India’s forests — invasive alien plant species have displaced native vegetation, …
Lack of political will, forest department opposition driving poor implementation of FRA, claims study
Forest Rights Act can help secure rights and ensure livelihoods to at least 200 million people including tribals, say independent researchers
