IN NEWS (December 19, 2011)

Protection of Environment

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=78948

India terms Canada's withdrawal from Kyoto pact as contrary to its commitment on climate change

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/255376

India -- Vimal Bhai & Others v. Ministry of Environment and Forests (Appeal No. 5/2011) (2011.12.14) (National Green Tribunal) (Hydroelectric dams in Uttarakhand)

http://www.elaw.org/node/5867

Choking research

Mismanagement in India's premier forestry research institute

http://www.downtoearth.org.in/node/18987

Indian biodiversity hotspot under pressure

M. Sreelata   19 December 2011

http://www.scidev.net/en/south-asia/news/indian-biodiversity-hotspot-under-pressure.html

Somebody’s hijacked Project Tiger!

The government comes off looking ridiculous as a Aircel appropriates the tiger conservation movement for brand-building. Sleep on, sirs.

Ajay Suri | December 19 2011

http://www.governancenow.com/node/2059

Green stoves burn bright in Bihar's tiger land

IANS | Dec 19, 2011

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/global-warming/Green-stoves-burn-bright-in-Bihars-tiger-land/articleshow/11167894.cms

Wildlife, his true calling

http://expressbuzz.com/education/wildlife-his-true-calling/344056.html

Disposal of Toxic Wastes

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=78974

India Wildlife Tours: Ideal Place for the Wildlife Lovers

http://travel.ezinemark.com/india-wildlife-tours-ideal-place-for-the-wildlife-lovers-7d32a6f99356.html

 

Project Name: Partnership for Land Use Science (Forest-PLUS)

Duration: 2012 - 2017;  Geographic Scope : All India;

Government of India Counterpart: Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF)

http://www.usaid.gov/in/our_work/health/environment_doc7.htm

Brazil’s forest policy could undermine its climate goals

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/brazils-forest-policy-could-undermine-its-climate-goals/2011/12/14/gIQACzEy2O_story.html