Adaptation co-benefits of development programmes

A study was conducted recently of twelve major development programmes in five sectors that were examined to see whether they enhance the country’s ability to adapt to the impacts of future climate change. These programmes have focused on not only poverty alleviation but also livelihood diversification, natural resource management, sustainable agricultural production, rural infrastructure improvement,… Read More Adaptation co-benefits of development programmes

Forest dwellers’ consent must before proposing any developmental activity on their land

On the 3rd of December 2018, while replying to the Government of Maharashtra’s query on whether the processes under FRA need to be completed before a proposal is sent for prior approval (Stage I clearance) for diversion of forest land, the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC), in a reply, has suggested the… Read More Forest dwellers’ consent must before proposing any developmental activity on their land