saving forests effectivelyNew Forest Conservation Rules Are Against Indigenous Populations: NCST Panel The new set of rules, introduced in July 2022, give precedence to "project clearance" instead of the rights of forest people, a panel alleged. By Amlan Sarkar
New Way ForwardWhy Conservation Efforts Must Integrate Indigenous Perspectives “We can use science to translate ancestral wisdom into a modern context,” and highlight a way to address environmental justice issues. By Devrupa Rakshit
This Land is Your LandGovt Delay Strands 400 Tribal Families Awaiting Re‑Settlement in Karnataka The promise of re-settlement and relief packages were some reasons why tribals living in the Nagarahole forest area volunteered to move out. By Saumya Kalia
Preventable DeathsIt’s No Mystery That Superstition Is Behind India’s High Snakebite Deaths Superstitions, wrong perceptions, and the use of unproven methods for prevention and management of snakebites increase the mortality rates. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Sinking FeelingIn Meghalaya, the Umngot River Keeps Tribal Livelihoods Afloat. A Dam Project Threatens That Balance Activists say any gains in electricity from the dam will come at the cost of indigenous livelihoods, health, and rights. By Aatreyee Dhar
Questionable GainsIndia’s Forests Expanded This Decade, Yet Indigenous Communities Are Still Being Forced Out: Report Even as forest cover increased, forested land was lost to destructive, pollutive industry and development. By Liesl Goecker
