IN NEWS (June 24, 2011)

Repeat of Posco in Uttarakhand

Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times
New Delhi, June 24, 2011

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Repeat-of-Posco-in-Uttarakhand/Article1-713192.aspx

Sanchez: Much more than forests

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/opinion/2011/06/24/sanchez-much-more-forests-162915

Three Chhattisgarh coal blocks can be opened: Ramesh

TNN | Jun 24, 2011

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Three-Chhattisgarh-coal-blocks-can-be-opened-Ramesh/articleshow/8970490.cms

Environment ministry appointed team 'differs' on Alaknanda project

Nitin Sethi, TNN Jun 21, 2011

http://www.anhourago.in/show.aspx?l=8707551&d=502

Green Government

India passes law vs e-waste

By Johanna Morden | 24 June 2011

http://www.futuregov.asia/articles/2011/jun/24/india-passes-law-vs-e-waste/

India's Tendu Gatherers Sing of Hunger and Work

By Sarada Lahangir  WeNews correspondent  Friday, June 24, 2011

http://www.womensenews.org/story/labor/110623/indias-tendu-gatherers-sing-hunger-and-work

J&K govt allocates 22 hectare land to set up Central University of Kashmir

PTI | Jun 24, 2011

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/JK-govt-allocates-22-hectare-land-to-set-up-Central-University-of-Kashmir/articleshow/8973954.cms

Tapestry of Life

http://www.livescience.com/14750-tapestry-life.html

IN NEWS (June 23, 2011)

Experts Dispute Forest Survey of India’s Forest Cover Data

http://himachal.us/2011/06/22/experts-dispute-forest-survey-of-indias-forest-cover-data/28721/news/kysingh

Fools For Forests - Greenpeace India Volunteers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXZQJoALlC8

Green India Mission: Forest dept yet to receive green signal

Binay Singh, TNN | Jun 22, 2011

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/Green-India-Mission-Forest-dept-yet-to-receive-green-signal/articleshow/8953750.cms

Biopowering India

http://biomassmagazine.com/articles/5620/biopowering-india/

Western Ghat panel report to be delayed further

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/western-ghat-panel-report-to-be-delayed-further/162040-60-116.html

India Warns NTPC of Canceling More Blocks

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304569504576402924004811118.html

3 coal blocks in Chhattisgarh can be opened: Jairam Ramesh

Published on Thu, Jun 23, 2011

http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/currentaffairs/3coalblocksinchhattisgarhcanbeopenedjairamramesh_559736.html

POSCO war zone - POSCO fate left to Orissa government

http://www.steelguru.com/indian_news/POSCO_war_zone_-_POSCO_fate_left_to_Orissa_government/211029.html

Japan aiding 11 forest project in India

IANS | Jun 22, 2011

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/developmental-issues/Japan-aiding-11-forest-project-in-India/articleshow/8952938.cms

AMU Prof. Wasim receives E.K. Janaki Ammal National Award

June 23, 2011

http://nvonews.com/2011/06/23/amu-prof-wasim-receives-e-k-janaki-ammal-national-award/

Forest Cooperatives in India are a Model for Community Forestry

by Ashwini Chhatre, Pushpendra Rana and Satya Prasanna

http://www.silviculturemagazine.com/articles/summer-2011/forest-cooperatives-india-are-model-community-forestry

IN NEWS (June 22, 2011)

Manas a World Heritage Site, again

Naresh Mitra, TNN | Jun 22, 2011

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Manas-a-World-Heritage-Site-again/articleshow/8945558.cms

India, China to conduct study on climate change

Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times
New Delhi , June 21, 2011

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-China-to-conduct-study-on-climate-change/Article1-712145.aspx

GoM sets up panel to examine green clearance norms

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/GoM-sets-up-panel-to-examine-green-clearance-norms/806983/

 

Say yes to World Heritage tag: Jairam to state

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/say-yes-to-world-heritage-tag-jairam-to-state/161686-60-115.html

Karnataka opposes World Heritage tag for Western Ghats

Special Correspondent

http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/article2124022.ece

Jairam Ramesh supports Orissa, Chhatisgarh's concern over Polavaram project

http://orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=27400

“Land acquisition shouldn't be through coercion”

Special Correspondent

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2124089.ece

Uttarakhand CM to meet Ramesh on sand mining

Shishir Prashant / New Delhi/ Dehradun June 22, 2011

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/uttarakhand-cm-to-meet-rameshsand-mining/439971/

Manas danger tag off

OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110622/jsp/northeast/story_14144421.jsp

All is well with rescued pangolin

http://www.3news.co.nz/All-is-well-with-rescued-pangolin/tabid/1160/articleID/216083/Default.aspx

Self-help groups to get loans at lower rates: Jairam Ramesh

http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=local&newsid=246472

Greenwood Management Releases Annual Report for Brazilian Eucalyptus and Acacia for 2010

http://www.pr.com/press-release/333638

IN NEWS (June 21, 2011)

Kawal is tiger reserve no. 42

Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan Times
New Delhi, June 21, 2011

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Kawal-is-tiger-reserve-no-42/Article1-711790.aspx

Depleting forest cover could have grave impact

Jayashree Nandi, TNN | Jun 21, 2011

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Depleting-forest-cover-could-have-grave-impact/articleshow/8930517.cms

Punjab to give big push to agro forestry profiting farmers

http://www.newkerala.com/news/2011/worldnews-11598.html

ISRO prepares first national inventory of wetlands

PTI

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/article2119792.ece

Ramesh differs with party on Ken-Betwa

HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times  New Delhi, June 21, 2011

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Ramesh-differs-with-party-on-Ken-Betwa/Article1-711791.aspx

Bamboo makes Jharkhand tribals stay busy at home

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/226334

21 Jun, 2011, 03.01AM IST,ET Bureau

Heritage tag to Western Ghat sites to benefit local populace: Ramesh

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/heritage-tag-to-western-ghat-sites-to-benefit-local-populace-ramesh/articleshow/8931883.cms

Civil rights groups will stand by agitation against Posco

http://www.pragativadi.com/210611/local1.htm

Anti-Posco stir intensifies as Ramesh puts ball in Orissa CM's court

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/story/orissa-anti-posco-stir-intensifies/1/142261.html

Will talk to Ramesh over mining statement: Nishank

PTI | 03:06 PM,Jun 21,2011

http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/will-talk-to-ramesh-over-mining-statement-nishank/732397.html

MoEF team differs on Alaknanda project

Nitin Sethi TNN

http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=CAP/2011/06/21&PageLabel=11&EntityId=Ar01108&ViewMode=HTML

Jairam Ramesh to Releases UNEP Report on Green Economy and the Forest

http://www.onenewspage.in/news/Asia-Pacific/20110620/23336909/Jairam-Ramesh-to-Releases-UNEP-Report-on-Green.htm

Kanpur leather sector gets world’s first green technology

June 21, 2011 (India)

http://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/daily-textile-industries-news/newsdetails.aspx?news_id=100199

Evergreen Jairam

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Evergreen-Jairam/806524/

Mullappally backs Jairam Ramesh on Athirappilly

http://www.newkerala.com/news/2011/worldnews-7128.html

Power min opposes MoEF move on prior forestry clearance

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/power-min-opposes-moef-move-on-prior-forestry-clearance/805361/

SHGs to get bank credit at 7%

G. Naga Sridhar

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/government-and-policy/article2122980.ece

Bearded Yogi Takes on India’s Elite, Nobody Wins:

Pankaj Mishra

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-06-20/mishra-dangerous-appeal-of-a-bearded-yogi.html

Clegg: UK green bank 'to begin investing in April 2012'

By Mark Kinver Science and environment reporter, BBC News

http://www.evri.com/media/article?title=Green+bank+to+open+in+April+2012&page=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-13502121&referring_uri=/technology/green-tech&referring_title=Evri

IN NEWS (June 20, 2011)

100 Green Warrior Women!

http://www.onislam.net/english/health-and-science/nature/452674-100-green-warrior-women.html

Rights and ownership: “It’s our forest”

Written by Sudhirendar Sharma

http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/magazines/global/trees-and-farming/our-forest

Power to the Himalayas

Hydro-power holds the key to a sustainable energy solution

Vinayak Chatterjee / New Delhi June 20, 2011

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/vinayak-chatterjee-power-tohimalayas/439673/

Environment Ministry sticks to stand on power projects

Sujay Mehdudia

http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/article2118133.ece

Mechanism of proposed Western Ghats serial sites to be enhanced

K. S. Sudhi

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/article2118082.ece

India requires a Ministry for Climate Change: Prasada Rao

http://www.commodityonline.com/news/India-requires-a-Ministry-for-Climate-Change-Prasada-Rao-40096-3-1.html

Now, BJP boost to anti-Posco brigade

TNN | Jun 20, 2011

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Now-BJP-boost-to-anti-Posco-brigade/articleshow/8918079.cms

India: Orissa sends final Climate Change Action Plan to MoEF

June 17, 2011

http://www.forestcarbonasia.org/in-the-media/india-orissa-sends-final-climate-change-action-plan-to-moef/

POSCO: One More Case of Forest Land Grab

Posted by Lalit Maurya on June 17, 2011

http://www.paryavaran.com/profiles/blog/show?id=2341979%3ABlogPost%3A40944&commentId=2341979%3AComment%3A41127&xg_source=activity

 

Tannery industry contributing to Ganga pollution: Jairam

http://www.indiablooms.com/VideoDetails/videoDetails200611p.php

Interview: Arundhati Roy, Author

Published Date: 20 June 2011

By Claire Black

http://www.scotsman.com/features/Interview-Arundhati-Roy-Author.6787666.jp

How do we save Africa's forests?
By Karimeh Moukaddem, mongabay.com
June 19, 2011

http://news.mongabay.com/2011/0619-mercer_africa_moukaddem.html

IN NEWS (June 19, 2011)

Fool for Forests- Om Puri

Video | June 14, 2011

http://www.greenpeace.org/india/en/Multimedia/Fool-for-Forests--Om-Puri/

Centre suspects pressure from vested interests

Ramesh raps State for opposing Unesco tag

Ajith Athrady, New Delhi, June 18, DHNS

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/169945/ramesh-raps-state-opposing-unesco.html

Jairam Ramesh launches new green technology for leather industry

Published: Sunday, Jun 19, 201

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_jairam-ramesh-launches-new-green-technology-for-leather-industry_1556740

Jairam Ramesh takes up Ganga crusader's cause

Nitin Sethi, TNN Jun 18, 2011

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-18/developmental-issues/29673680_1_illegal-mining-jairam-ramesh-river-belt

Himachal to earn carbon credits with more forests

http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=local&newsid=245922

Gehlot in Delhi, seeks sops for power projects in state

TNN | Jun 19, 2011

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Gehlot-in-Delhi-seeks-sops-for-power-projects-in-state/articleshow/8909501.cms

Corporate armies are the new East India Co
June 19, 2011

http://www.dailypioneer.com/346887/Corporate-armies-are-the-new-East-India-Co.html

State to consult experts for protecting Keibul Lamjao
Source: The Sangai Express

http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=6..190611.jun11

19 June 2011 Last updated at 08:24 GMT

Putting a value on the Welsh countryside

By India Pollock

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-13822699

IN NEWS (June 18, 2011)

18 Jun, 2011, 01.10AM IST, Sarita C Singh,ET Bureau

Prior forest clearance to delay projects further, complains power ministry

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/prior-forest-clearance-to-delay-projects-further-complains-power-ministry/articleshow/8895088.cms

Managing growth with forests
A recent report "Forests in a Green Economy" by the UN Environment Programme examines the critical role of forests and provides policy recommendations for sustainable development and poverty eradication. Excerpts:

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110618/edit.htm#6

No heritage tag for 10 sites, Karnataka writes to Centre

Published: Saturday, Jun 18, 2011, 10:05 IST
By DNA Correspondent | Place: Bangalore | Agency: DNA

http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_no-heritage-tag-for-10-sites-karnataka-writes-to-centre_1556293

Lush Cosmetics Launches National Campaign with Greenpeace to demand protection for forests

Cosmetic company along with Greenpeace demonstrates campaign to highlight the issue of deforestation for coal mining

http://www.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/retail/2011061689551.htm

Hounded down

Piyali Mandal / New Delhi June 18, 2011, 0:34 IST

For every tiger killed, six leopards are poached as their skins are in big demand in China.

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/hounded-down/439501/

Growing up in Pandupur to be launched in Bangalore

Published: Saturday, Jun 18, 2011, 11:02 IST
Place: Bangalore | Agency: DNA

http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report_growing-up-in-pandupur-to-be-launched-in-bangalore_1556308

Betrayal via bamboo

Author(s): Aparna Pallavi   Issue: Jun 30, 2011

http://www.downtoearth.org.in/content/betrayal-bamboo

Acquisition made easy

Author: Richard Mahapatra   Posted on: 16 Jun, 2011

http://www.downtoearth.org.in/content/acquisition-made-easy

Expert from India Trains CEDAC Staff on Agro‐Forestry and Natural Resource Management Techniques

http://www.cedac.org.kh/ev_pdf215.pdf

Social forestry dept to guide panchayats in planting trees

Laxmi Birajdar, TNN Jun 12, 2011

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-12/pune/29649530_1_tree-plantation-plantation-drives-social-forestry

In danger Elephant corridors at BRT in jeopardy

Chamarajnagar, June 17, DHNS

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/169660/elephant-corridors-brt-jeopardy.html

National Wetland Inventory and Assessment (NWIA)

http://moef.nic.in/modules/others/?f=wetlands-atlases

Jairam Ramesh talks Tough on POSCO

Written by Odisha News Today Team   Monday, 13 June 2011

http://www.odishanewstoday.com/business/695-jairam-ramesh-talks-tough-on-posco.html

Jairam Ramesh tells Uttarakhand CM Nishank to stop illegal mining in Ganga

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/jairam-ramesh-tells-uttarakhand-cm-nishank-to-stop-illegal-mining-in-ganga/articleshow/8896566.cms

Illegal mining: Jairam Ramesh warns Uttarakhand

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xjdj2u_illegal-mining-jairam-ramesh-warns-uttarakhand-govt_news

Coal linkage criterion may hit power capacity addition target

Sudheer Pal Singh / New Delhi June 18, 2011

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/coal-linkage-criterion-may-hit-power-capacity-addition-target/439568/

BCCL set to award global tenders for underground mining

Indrani Dutta

http://www.thehindu.com/business/companies/article2113348.ece

Climate Change: Community forestry feted for carbon reduction role

http://www.ekantipur.com/the-kathmandu-post/2011/06/15/nation/climate-change-community-forestry-feted-for-carbon-reduction-role/222903.html

Media Matters - Now, an endangered press

SEVANTI NINAN

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/columns/Sevanti_Ninan/article2109230.ece