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A people on the brink: The fight to protect the Shompen of Great Nicobar
India’s tribal communities have long lived at the margins of society, shaped by histories of displacement, fragile livelihoods and limited access to essential services. Among them, the Particularly Vulnerable...
Nearly 20 days later, MoEFCC shares FCA proposal in regional languages
While the amendment proposal is now available in local languages, the Ministry states it stands by the English interpretation
Dilution of environmental laws, a persistent tactic: AIUFWP
Prior to the changes in the Forest (Conservation) Act, the AIUFWP reminded that the MoEFCC had also resorted to similar changes in the draft EIA 2020 notification
Forest Conservation Act: GoI suggests fundamental changes Act, despite widespread objections
The changes recommended by the MoEFCC nullify many environmental clearances required for non-forest activities by private organisations; gov't extends deadline to Nov 1
UN resolution calls right to clean, healthy and sustainable environment a Human Right
UN HRC also establishes Special Rapporteur to examine impact of Climate Change on Human Rights
Climate change policies will never work until Adivasis are included: AIUFWP Roma Malik
Experts call for inclusion of Adivasi groups in national policies to effectively address climate change
Under the shadow of coal mining
Jharkhand Adivasis struggling to survive amidst rampant coal dumping, forcible land acquisition and displacement; environmental concerns and people’s health ignored with impunity
A misguided attempt to revive Coal
How India can divert attention to other cleaner and sustainable energy sources to reduce dependence on the fossil fuel
Assam rocked by earthquake, people left vulnerable amidst Covid-19
Quake measuring 6.4 on the Richter Scale had its epicenter in Dhekiajuli in Sonitpur district
Why is Kerala concerned about the Centre’s ESZ notification?
While environmentalists celebrate the new transition zones between cities and state wildlife sanctuaries, local residents worry about continuing their livelihoods
Centre’s new policies violate the National Mineral Policy 2019: Goa Foundation
The group asked the state to act against the new policies that allow the Centre to sell off minerals, ignoring India’s federal structure, and usurp a state’s power to grant mining leases
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