As seen on Hindustan Times Several BJP-ruled states have brought rules and orders that could scuttle implementation of the forest rights act (FRA), reveal documents…
As seen on The Economic Times JASHIPUR, ODISHA: Reaching Bilapaka in the buffer area of the Similipal Tiger Reserve in Mayurbhanj district of north-eastern Odisha…
As seen on The Guardian As a teenager, I joined fellow indigenous activists on Luzon, the Philippines’ largest island, to protest against the Chico dam project….
As seen on Outlook India How The NDA Is Whittling Down Green Norms Change in definition of no-go area in dense forest, leaving more area…
As seen on E&E Climate Wire By Elizabeth Harball India may be moving to more strictly enforce the Forest Rights Act of 2006, action one advocacy group…
As seen on The Economic Times NEW DELHI: The tribal affairs ministry has asked state governments to review all cases where forest rights claims have…
As seen on Down to Earth In tribal-dominated areas of the country, forests have always been traditionally managed by local communities A new study says…
Realizing full potential of Forest Rights Act will transform land ownership, forest governance, and rural livelihoods for tens of millions of forest-dwellers on at least…
As seen on Eco-Business The world’s largest palm oil trader faces accusations against unresolved land grabbing and human rights issues by its concessions in Asia…
Bangkok, Thailand – Local people from forest communities in Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Lao PDR, Thailand and Nepal came together in Bangkok recently to discuss…
Bangkok, Thailand – From 8-10 July, community forest members, indigenous peoples and smallholders from Asia’s forests will gather in Bangkok for The pre-World Forestry Congress regional…
Palm oil conglomerate ordered to halt expansion of operations following multiple violations of RSPO standards. 7th May, 2015: The RSPO’s Complaints Panel has upheld the…
As seen on The Times of India Bad loans are piling up in Indian banks, mainly driven by loans taken by infrastructure and mining sector…
Flawed financial and environmental regulatory system for infrastructure and extractive projects are causing community conflict and serious financial risks for India Download the report. WASHINGTON,…
As seen on Deutsche Welle Climate change, deforestation and land grabbing don’t only threaten Nepal’s rich biodiversity, but the economic wellbeing of millions of its citizens….
As seen on The Economic Times Two years ago when Tom Albanese, the mining veteran, met with Anil Agarwal for the fi rst time in…
As seen on The Economic Times John Ruggie, who crafted the ‘business and human rights’ framework for the UN steered a costs study of 50 mining cases…
NEW DELHI: About a quarter of India’s districts are witnessing mass protests over land acquisition issues according to a study. It identified 252 land conflicts…
The recent torture and murder of Indra Pelani is a shocking tragedy. It’s a tragedy for his family, his community and all those who are…
Informative documentary by Land Core Group Myanmar about the challenges faced by poor farmers from land grabbing and land dispossession in rural Myanmar.
As seen on Friends of the Earth Pelani, a member of the Tebo Farmers’ Union, was travelling with Nick Karim of the Jambi branch of…
As seen on Mongabay Indonesia’s indigenous population has suffered a long history of human rights violations says a report to be released by the country’s…
As seen on Inter Press Service BALI, Indonesia, Mar 16 2015 (IPS) – Over the past three decades, 50 percent of the 544,150 square kilometres that…
Indonesian peatland communities call for recognition of their rights and traditional knowledge in managing peatlands “We, the representatives of peatland communities in Indonesia are making…