Environmental Governance Newsletter - January 2017

TOP STORY   Ten years of FRA: only 3 per cent of forest dwellers' rights recognised Collective rights to undo historic injustice meted out to indigenous people remain completely ignored by the states, says Citizens' report READ MORE >>

REGULATORY WATCH

Delaying tactics by environment ministry The comprehensive action plan issued by the Supreme Court to tackle air pollution in NCR lists curbing operation of brick kilns READ MORE >>   Land conflicts affect over 3.2 million people in India Investment worth US$179 billion in over 5,000 projects is also threatened due to these conflicts READ MORE >>   Amendments to century-old laws on tribal rights spark protests in Jharkhand The proposed amendments would increase land acquisitions for mining and other industrial uses, causing mass displacement of tribals READ MORE >>   Tiger death rate in India highest since 2010 Even in the neighbouring Bangladesh, declining tiger population is a major concern READ MORE >>

Court Watch   Supreme Court bans sale of firecrackers in Delhi, NCR The licences of existing firecrackers sellers will be suspended and the government will not issue new licences READ MORE >>

Forest Governance   First time ever, communities' compensation demand for forest diversion finds approval The communities in Maharashtra affected by diversion of forests due to a transmission project may get the compensation they have demanded READ MORE >>   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 READ MORE >>   Balancing rights and responsibilities: community-based forest governance in Maharashtra A small village in eastern Maharashtra sets an example of managing community forest resource in a sustainable way READ MORE >>

Mining   Odisha Mining Corporation's fresh attempt to mine Niyamgiri     In May 2013, 12 gram sabhas surrounding the Niyamgiri hills had voted against mining in the region READ MORE >>