Forests
Exploring reforestation, sustainable practices, and species conservation efforts to counter deforestation and preserve habitats
Van panchayats: upholding forest rights in Uttarakhand’s hillside communities
A High Court ruling criticised the state government for its failure to identify forest communities under India’s Forest Rights Act, 2006, but overlooked the role of locally elected committees in managing forests
Highlights
Saving Africa’s miombo woodlands
Nine countries are trying to halt damage to the vast but shrinking miombo biome, and save the Zambezi Basin
Can one of Brazil’s deforestation hotspots become a green leader?
Under pressure after racking up Amazon deforestation records, Pará state is now targeting the bioeconomy
India was a tree planting laboratory for 200 years – here are the results
Dhanapal Govindarajulu examines the lessons from India's long history of afforestation initiatives
Will the EU’s deforestation law keep forests standing?
Many welcome the EU’s new regulation for deforestation-free commodities, but concerns over the impact on small-scale farmers abound