India's latest moves on the compensatory afforestation
funds, which would dilute the forest rights of communities, raises fresh doubts
over India's commitment to a socially just and ecologically sustainable pathway
to achieve its Paris climate goals.
Please read my latest opinion piece published in one of
India's premier newspapers 'Business Standard' at
http://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/revamp-afforestation-rules-for-climate-justice-118033100541_1.html
For readers who cannot access the above link because of pay wall, I am sharing below the scanned copy of the print article.
Look forward to your comments and support.
Thanks and regards,
Ranjan K Panda
Convenor, Combat Climate Change Network, India
Email: ranjanpanda@gmail.com
Mobile: +91 9437050103
