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World Bank plans for forestry project in Jharkhand State (India) continue to cause controversy

Since 2002 the World Bank has been trying to promote a Participatory Forest Management (PFM) Project in the newly formed Jharkhand State in India.

Village Forest Protection Committees in Madhya Pradesh: an update and critical evaluation

Introduction Formalised by the Government of Madhya Pradesh in 1991 and funded by the World Bank from 1994 to 1999, Joint Forest Management (JFM) in Madhya Pradesh has been the subject of great…

National Convention in Defence of the Rights of Forest Dwellers towards a Resolution of the Forest-Forest Dweller Rights Conflict, Delhi, 8 December 2004

National Convention in Defence of the Rights of Forest Dwellers towards a Resolution of the Forest-Forest Dweller Rights Conflict, Delhi, 8 December 2004 Peoples’ Declaration We the tribal people…

Letter from Forest Peoples Programme to the Governor of Orissa, India, to protest at violence used against Adivasi protesters

Shri Rameswar ThakurGovernor of Orissa, Fax Nos: +91 674 2536582, 2536581, 2536584 Dear Sirs,  Re: Violence against Adivasi protesters in Kashipur, Orissa The Forest Peoples Programme is…

The Great Tsunami: a natural disaster with lessons about nature

FPP extends heart-felt condolences to the victims of the tsunami and our moral support to the millions of people facing tremendous challenges in rebuilding their lives.

United Naga Council says "No" to Tiapimukh Dam: The Free Press

(NNN): Even as the pros and cons parties of the construction of the controversial Tipaimukh Dam are being debated on the media platform off and on, the United Naga Council (UNC) has, once and for…

Conference demands that Indian government passes Forest Bill - Ranchi, India

The 2nd Annual Conference of the National Forum of Forest People and Forest Workers (NFFPFW) commenced here with hundreds of delegates deliberating on diverse issues ranging from community control of…

Community leaders to take charge of forest governance - Ranchi, India

The 2nd Annual Conference of the National Forum of Forest People and Forest Workers concluded with a unanimous resolution to bring community leaders from various forest movements into the forefront…