forest rights

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Who Are The True Stewards Of The Forests?

Environmental justice scholar Arpitha Kodiveri’s book “Governing Forests” critically examines India’s forest laws to show how the state uses them…

1 year ago
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Tamil Nadu’s Grazing Ban Threatens Rights Of Forest Dwellers

Grazing cattle has traditionally been a major source of livelihood, particularly for forest dwelling communities. Experts say that this ban…

1 year ago
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Van Panchayats: Working For Forest Rights In U’khand’s Hillside Communities

In December, Uttarakhand’s High Court criticised the state government over dereliction of duty, including for being “in a deep slumber”…

1 year ago
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Controversial Forest Bill Passed In LS But Key Questions Remain

A Bill proposing radical changes to India’s forest law came closer to becoming legislation on July 26, when it was…

2 years ago
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Environmentalists Revive Call To Declare Tiger Reserve In Goa

Incidents of tiger deaths in Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary in Goa, in 2020, was a trigger for environmentalists to refresh their…

2 years ago
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Legislation Eroding Forest Rights Could Affect India’s Carbon Sinks

Legislation passed earlier this year fundamentally restructures how India’s forests are governed, legal experts and activists have told The Third…

3 years ago

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