Tag: Forest Conservation Act

Independent experts, not government servants must be part of the CEC while deciding the challenge to Forest Conservation Act: Former bureaucrats to SC

Urging that independent experts must be part of the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) advising the SC on the impacts, adverse of otherwise of the Forest Conservation Amendment Act (FCAA), 2023 –currently under challenge-- sixty former civil servants have in an open letter warned against the possibly “comprised stand and conflict of interest of the present CEC advising the Court

Parliamentary Committee Gives Nod to Proposed Dilution of Forest Rights

Proposed amendments to pivotal 1980 law draw objections from forest rights activists and critics as it gains support from parliamentary committee

Withdraw FCA proposed amendments: WPSS

The paper does not address pressing issues like climate crisis, zoonotic diseases and desirable involvement of tribals in forest governance

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

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