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Thursday, August 26, 2010

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Four Years On, Debate Rages On Forest Rights Law
By Keya Acharya

BANGALORE, Aug 26, 2010 (IPS) - It was supposed to help right old wrongs as well as protect India’s forests, but four years after it took effect, a landmark law recognising the forest rights of scheduled tribes remains the subject of acrimonious debates among the country’s government officials, environmentalists, and rights advocates.
Just last February, the environment and tribal affairs ministries, which had been bickering over the ‘right’ implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, held talks in an effort to come to an agreement on forest sustainability.
One result was the setting up of a committee that would to look at sustainable forest management and protection, as well as the settlement of forest dwellers’ rights.
Yet in August 2010, India’s Tribal Affairs Minister, Kanti Lal Bhuria, was apparently agitated enough to write to Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh………………….

For full report : http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=52616


China’s gain India’s pain

As neighbour begins drive to save tiger, forest staff fear poachers’ influx
Niranjan.Kaggere@timesgroup.com
Posted On Thursday, August 26, 2010 at 05:23:29 AM
BE IT defence or the economy, China has always been a cause of concern for India.
 Now, a pro-conservation initiative there has unwittingly led to concerns about the tiger population here. Normally, China has a huge demand for tiger products. The demand is met by poachers. But three months ago, it declared 2010 as ‘Year of the Tiger’, which means extra efforts would be made in the next 12 months to ensure the animal isn’t harmed.
As a result, Indian authorities fear poachers will target the tigers here. How to tackle the threat will be one of the main topics at a two-day brainstorming session starting Monday at Kabini tiger reserve.
As many as 30 forest officials from various parts of the country and top tiger experts are expected to participate…………………………………………….

For full report : http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/10/201008262010082605232921198a8862/China’s-gain-India’s-pain.html
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