IN NEWS (December 20, 2011)

 Forest advisory committee turns toothless

Piyali Mandal / New Delhi December 20, 2011

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/forest-advisory-committee-turns-toothless/459081/

1,800 projects await forest clearance, MoEF blames states

Kirtika Suneja   Posted: Tuesday, Dec 20, 2011

http://www.financialexpress.com/news/1-800-projects-await-forest-clearance-moef-blames-states/889853/

The Complexities of Making Climate Policy and Positions in India: India’s Environment Minister

http://www.southcentre.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1659%3Asb58&catid=144%3Asouth-bulletin-individual-articles&Itemid=287&lang=en

Rajasthan State Action Plan on Climate Change

http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/ClimateChange-rajasthan.PDF

Integrating agendas for forests, agriculture and climate change mitigation

http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/integrating-agendas-forests-agriculture-and-climate-change-mitigation

 Won’t let dams hurt Ganga: Govt

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Won-t-let-dams-hurt-Ganga--Govt/889909/

 19 Dec, 2011, 06.07PM IST, PTI

Govt not to allow exploitation of dense woods

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/environment/flora-fauna/govt-not-to-allow-exploitation-of-dense-woods/articleshow/11169063.cms

Livelihood from non-wood forest produce

December 18, 2011

http://www.centralchronicle.com/livelihood-from-non-wood-forest-produce.html

ICFRE, Chinese academy ink research agreement

Monday, 19 December 2011

http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/dehradun/29056-icfre-chinese-academy-ink-research-agreement.html

Jayalalithaa announces project to increase green cover in State

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article2730474.ece

Sandalwood project extended to 9 districts

Bangalore, Dec 19, DHNS

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/213039/sandalwood-project-extended-9-districts.html

Chincholi is first dryland sanctuary in South

Subhash Chandra N S, Bangalore, Dec 19, DHNS

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/213030/chincholi-first-dryland-sanctuary-south.html

Govt blames staff shortage for wildlife protection

Tuesday, 20 December 2011

http://dailypioneer.com/nation/29092-govt-blames-staff-shortage-for-wildlife-protection.html

Revenue land allotted for bustard habitat

TNN | Dec 20, 2011

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Revenue-land-allotted-for-bustard-habitat/articleshow/11174730.cms

December 20, 2011, 7:01 AM HKT

How Elephants Unwind

http://blogs.wsj.com/scene/2011/12/20/how-elephants-unwind/

Hema Malini named PETA Person of the Year

http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/hema-malini-named-peta-person-of-the-year_102422.htm

Wildlife Strike Risk Assessment in Several Italian Airports: Lessons from BRI and a New Methodology Implementation

http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0028920

Canada's forest industry: Green, innovative and open to the world 

By Avrim Lazar, Vancouver Sun December 20, 2011
http://www.vancouversun.com/Canada+forest+industry+Green+innovative+open+world/5885761/story.html#ixzz1h5f1jvSC

Forest department now says NTCA office will stay

Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN | Dec 20, 2011

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Forest-department-now-says-NTCA-office-will-stay/articleshow/11175888.cms

19 Dec, 2011, 07.21PM IST, IANS

Japan helping India clean Yamuna: Natarajan

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/environment/pollution/japan-helping-india-clean-yamuna-natarajan/articleshow/11169770.cms

Allocation of Funds in NE Regions
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=78997

No proposal to ban use of plastic bags altogether: minister

http://www.microfinancemonitor.com/2011/12/19/no-proposal-to-ban-use-of-plastic-bags-altogether-minister/

Appointment to the post of Chairman, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi

http://www.sarkarinaukriindia.com/ministry-of-environment-and-forests-recruitment-chairman-dec-2011/#

 In nature’s lap, studying can be a ‘wild’ experience at IIFM Bhopal

by Astha A on 19 December 2011

http://www.pagalguy.com/2011/12/in-natures-lap-studying-is-fun-at-iifm-bhopal/

 

JK LIFTS FOOTBALL TITLE

19TH ALL INDIA FOREST SPORTS MEET

http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2011/Dec/20/jk-lifts-football-title-26.asp

 

A disappearing slice of England in Indian forest

Dec 20, 2011 - Ammu Kannampilly |AFP

http://www.asianage.com/ideas/disappearing-slice-england-indian-forest-477