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CSE, experts demand more rights for communities over forests in India - Nepal and Mexico show the way

India’s forest laws are colonial that have alienated communities from their land and resources. Under the current Forest Rights Act of 2006, the government allows gram sabhas to manage and protect forests. However, community rights have been recognised only over 2.5 million hectare (ha) of forests while Forest Survey of India report has identified 31 million ha of forests within revenue villages

Media Invite: International workshop on community forestry

In collaboration with Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI), Washington DC and Society for Promotion of Wastelands Development (SPWD), New Delhi, invites you to a Workshop on Community Forestry in India – Challenges and Opportunities in the light of lessons from Mexico and Nepal January 23, 2015, 9:30 am – 6 pm at Casuarina Hall, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi

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