It is estimated that between 50%-90% of Africa’s trade in tropical timber and products is illegal which has a significant negative impact on any national economy. It is well-documented that economic activities
This report, produced by the Tropical Forest Alliance, tracks the relationship between the rising demand for food and agricultural products and deforestation and paints a picture of increasing demands
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has come up with a draft document on 'Safeguards Information System for REDD+' for public comments, a step necessary to access the financial
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ajay Bisht Vs State of Uttarakhand & Others dated 03/09/2021. The issue for consideration was compliance of provisions of the Forest (Conservation)
Between a third and half of the world’s wild tree species are threatened with extinction, posing a risk of wider ecosystem collapse, the most comprehensive global stocktake to date warns. Forest clearance
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shivalik Emerald Hills Residents Welfare Society Vs Department of Forest, Uttarakhand dated 01/09/2021.</p> <p>Grievance in the application was
Forests and trees play a vital role in meeting the world's increasing demand for water and need to be managed for water-related ecosystem services, according to a new guide co-published by the UN's Food
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Wildlife Society of Orissa Vs State of Odisha & Others dated 16/08/2021.</p> <p>The matter related to the presence
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Society for Protecting Ophiofauna and Animal Rights (OPORS) Vs State of West Bengal & Others with Biswajit Mukherjee
<p>Joint Committee report in O.A. 33/2018 (WZ) in the matter of Sanjay Bhegade & Others Vs State of Maharashtra & Others dated 11/08/2021.</p> <p>The matter related to illegal constructions in
