To address historical injustice faced by the forest-dependent communities in India, UPA government
Tag: Forest rights
In Himachal Pradesh, a village is using the law to take back forest land from the Forest Department
The residents of Gunehar village in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district are attempting to use the
Forest Rights Act awareness video
A short video that briefly summaries the ForestRightsAct2006.
Press Note: FRA only option to protect small land holders with forest land occupations: Himachal Van Adhikar Manch; 18th January 2017
The Himachal Van Adhikar Manch, a state level forum of social organisations advocating for implementation
Press note 3rd January: Forest Rights Committees lead the way on FRA claim filing process in Himachal even as government unresponsive
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4 Forest Rights Committees (FRCs) of Gram Panchayat Kandral in Baijnath submitted their Individual and community claims under Forest
Forest Rights Act community trainings at Lahaul and Sirmour
In October the Himachal
Returning power to the people in Himachal Pradesh
The Indian state of Himachal Pradesh has about a quarter of the country’s hydropower potential. It
संकट में पहाड़: जल विद्युत् परियोजनाओं से प्रभावित क्षेत्रों के लिए पुस्तिका प्रकाशित
हिमधरा पर्यावरण समूह ने जल विद्युत् परियोजनाओं से
The Tribune : Speed up Forest Act implementation: NGOs
Twenty-three NGOs, under the banner of Himachal Van Adhikar Manch, today sought Chief Minister Virbhadra
PRESS NOTE : NGT directs Kashang Project Forest Diversion Proposal to be placed before Gram Sabhas of affected villages; asks for compliance to provisions of Forest Rights Act 2006
5 May 2016
The National Green Tribunal, yesterday, on 4th May 2016, passed a judgement directing the