Urban forests: a global perspective
Urban forests, trees and green spaces play a pivotal role in enhancing the quality of urban life, but their benefits are still not equally accessible to all, according to this new report from the Food
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State of the World’s Trees 2021
Between a third and half of the world’s wild tree species are threatened with extinction, posing a risk of wider ecosystem collapse, the most comprehensive global stocktake to date warns. Forest clearance
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Action taken report on violation of environmental norms in the construction of Kotila-Gawad-Suraikhet motor road in Almora district, Uttarakhand, 30/07/2021
<p>Factual and action taken report on behalf of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of Forest Force (HoFF), Uttarakhand in compliance to the National Green Tribunal order, September 11,
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal cutting of trees in village Roshanpur, district Patiala, Punjab, 30/06/2021
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of H. C. Arora Vs State of Punjab & Others dated 30/06/2021 regarding illegal cutting of 176 fully grown trees in village Roshanpur, block Bhunar
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding cutting of a 100 year old peepal tree, village Yara, district Kurukshetra, Haryana, 28/05/2021
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Subhash Chand Vs State of Haryana dated 28/05/2021. Grievance in the application was against cutting of a peepal tree which was more than 100 years
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding felling of trees for a new runway by International Airport Authority Limited in Delhi, 02/03/2021
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vivek Avasthi Vs Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change & Others dated 02/03/2021. Grievance in the application was against felling
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Order of the Supreme Court regarding removal of fallen trees from TTZ area, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, 29/01/2021
<p>Order of the Supreme Court of India in the M.C. Mehta Vs Union of India dated 29/01/2021.</p><a href="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/TTZ-area-fallen-trees-SC_Order_29-Jan-2021.pdf"
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Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding felling of 4102 trees for a railway track, Uttar Pradesh, 29/01/2021
<p>Order of the Supreme Court of India in the M.C. Mehta Vs Union of India dated 29/01/2021.</p><a href="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/tree-felling-railway-track-SC_Order_29-Jan-2021.pdf"
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Order of the Supreme Court regarding permission for felling 317 trees for a road, Uttar Pradesh, 29/01/2021
<p>Order of the Supreme Court of India in the M.C. Mehta Vs Union of India dated 29/01/2021.</p><a href="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/tree-felling-road-SC_Order_29-Jan-2021.pdf"
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Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding request for permission for cutting 29 trees, Delhi, 13/01/2021
<p>Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Re: T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 13/01/2021.</p> <p><a href="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/tree-cutting-SC_Order_13-Jan-2021.pdf"
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Forests, trees and the eradication of poverty: potential and limitations
Governments should prioritize sustainable management of forests amid their huge contribution to poverty eradication, food security, and climate resilience, says a report. The report titled, "Forests, Trees