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Page 2 - Afforestation

Nature, conversation, economy: A book chronicles India's balancing act

A rare set of essays examines how conservation systems crafted in an era of state dominance can work better in a time of private enterprise, civic action and science

Nature, conversation, economy: A book chronicles India's balancing act
Updated On : 23 Aug 2019 | 11:15 PM IST

A Rs 56,000-cr afforestation fund threatens India's indigenous communities

The compensatory afforestation is to sweep across more than 4,000 acres in 16 villages, impacting hundreds of residents--predominantly Adivasis, or indigenous communities, also called scheduled tribes

A Rs 56,000-cr afforestation fund threatens India's indigenous communities
Updated On : 25 Jun 2019 | 7:39 AM IST

The compensatory afforestation riddle

The whole focus has shifted to spending money rather than arresting forest loss. Funds have to be spent even if land is not available.

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Updated On : 15 Jul 2018 | 5:58 AM IST