Crackdown on illegal saw mills - Rapid response teams to be set up in...
Guwahati, April 17: Dispur will carry out a concerted and coordinated drive against illegal saw mills between the last week of April and the first week of May as part of its effort to preserve the forest
View ArticleGujarat forest statistics 2010-11
This document published by Project Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation cell, Goverment of Gujarat is a comprehensive compilation of major statistical facts about various aspects of
View ArticleNMBA to provide fund for bamboo-based industry
Itanagar: The National Mission on Bamboo Application (NMBA) has assured Arunachal Pradesh to provide fund for establishment of bamboo-based small scale industry in the State. The assurance was given by...
View ArticleMaking forestry work for the poor: assessment of the contribution of forestry...
The forestry sector’s contribution to poverty alleviation in Asia and the Pacific is of great importance owing to the high prevalence of poverty in forested areas. Obstacles to reducing poverty through
View ArticleState of the world’s forests 2012
This tenth edition of the State of the World's Forests by FAO, says that forests have a major role to play in the transition to a new, greener economy and governments must ensure
View ArticleFacts & trends: forests, forest products, carbon and energy
Facts and Trends: Forests, forest products, carbon & energy is a new report developed by the WBCSD Forest Solutions Group and NCASI. The report is highlighting the key role forests and forest products
View ArticleSouth Asian forests and forestry to 2020
In the 14 years since the first Asia-Pacific Forestry Sector Outlook Study was completed in 1998, the region has experienced tremendous change in nearly every aspect. These changes have been particularly
View ArticleGlobal forest products facts and figures 2011
The global forest products industry is slowly recovering from the economic crisis, with the Asia-Pacific region and particularly China taking the lead. New data published by FAO indicate that on average
View ArticleBiomass carbon neutrality
The WBCSD Forest Solutions Group released a report providing a framework for understanding carbon neutrality. The Issue Brief: Biomass Carbon Neutrality distills and synthesizes the complexity of the...
View ArticleGlobal paper vision
The new Global Paper Vision harmonises several regional vision statements for industry reform around the world into a more coordinated effort to match the globalised supply chain for paper products and
View ArticleForest harvesting is associated with increased landslide activity during an...
Safe operations of forest practices in mountainous regions require effective development planning to mitigate hazards posed by landslides. British Columbia, Canada, has for the past 2 decades implemented
View ArticleRethinking forest carbon assessments to account for policy institutions
There has been extensive debate about whether the sustainable use of forests (forest management aimed at producing a sustainable yield of timber or other products) results in superior climate outcomes
View ArticleOrder of the Supreme Court of India regarding forest matters, 17/10/2015
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Ors dated 17/10/2015 regarding forest matters. Amicus curaie has classified the
View ArticleOrder of the Supreme Court of India regarding forest matters, 17/10/2015
Hearing a PIL pending since 1995, the green bench of Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice H L Dattu, in a significant verdict decided to transfer the pending cases related to –forest-based industries,...
View Article2014 global forest products facts and figures
Global production of all major wood products is showing its largest growth since the global economic downturn of 2008-2009, according to new data published by FAO. In 2014, growth in wood products,...
View ArticleClimate change adaptation in Swedish forestry: driving forces, risks and...
This report summarizes insights from SEI research under the Mistra-SWECIA programme, with a focus on the drivers of and barriers to adaptation in the Swedish forestry sector. For forests and forestry,
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Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution caused by...
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of R.Kanagaraj Vs Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board & Others dated 17/08/2016 regarding pollution caused by Supreme
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding unlicensed saw mils operating...
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Jagdish Prasad Yadav vs. State of Rajasthan & Others dated 29/08/2016 regarding unlicensed saw mils operating in...
View ArticleLife cycle impacts and benefits of wood along the value chain: The case of...
Sustainable use of wood may contribute to coping with energy and material resource challenges. The goal of this study is to increase knowledge of the environmental effects of wood use by analyzing the
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