Government Corruption Lets Illegal Deforestation Go Unchecked in India

Ajmer Alam Wani (Special Correspondent) a month ago Region: India

  *With the onset of militancy post-1989, even the symbolic checks disappeared *Forest Guards and Foresters did not go into the remote areas *Militancy used as shield by Forest Guards, Foresters *Irreparable dam... more

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Indonesia Seeks To Pressurize G8 Over Emission Cut Targets

Mridul Chadha a year ago Region: Indonesia

By setting up the goal of an absolute emissions cut for its energy sector, Indonesia has become one of the first developing countries to formally announce a carbon emissions cut. The announcement which comes at a time when... more

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Malawi Involves Soldiers in Fighting Deforestation

Gregory Gondwe a year ago Region: Malawi

  The Government of Malawi has decided to start using soldiers from the Malawi Defence Force, (MDF) as a desperate measure to arrest the on going deforestation, which is threatening its forestry reserves.   T... more

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