The JharFRA App Training Initiative under the Abua Bir Abua Dishom Abhiyan in Jharkhand
On December 12, 2023, the State Forest Rights Act (FRA) Cell of the Jharkhand Government kicked off a capacity-building program
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A successful government-supported pilot implementation of CFR in Simdega, Jharkhand
The Initiative on Forest Economy by BIPP-ISB has a vision to create women-led forest enterprises. The first step to fulfilling
Continue ReadingStrengthening the constitution of Gram Sabha to enable CFR implementation in Simdega, Jharkhand
Villages are now holding Gram Sabha meetings to establish or re-establish Forest Rights Committees, which are crucial to initiate the
Continue ReadingBoosting the Forest Economy of Himachal Pradesh: A Roundtable Discussion on Security of Tenure
The “Boosting the Forest Economy of Himachal Pradesh from Security of Tenure” roundtable was held on August 30th, 2022 in
Continue ReadingCollaboration for Community Forest Resource Rights Recognition in Jharkhand: An Operational Plan
The Initiative on Forest Economy (IoFE) has been piloted in Simdega district, Jharkhand, in partnership with the Government of Jharkhand.
Continue ReadingStreamlining Community Forest Rights Claims in Malkangiri
BIPP-ISB has partnered with Malkangiri Gram Sabha (GS) to expedite the Community Forest Rights (CFR) claim filing process. We utilized
Continue ReadingCommunity Forest Governance in Chhota Bhangal – Management Plan & Way Forward
The Executive Committee of the Chhota Bhangal Maha Gram Sabha is supporting the efforts of village communities in preparing the management plans, with external support from Kisan sabha and members of the ISB team.
Continue Reading“Our wealth is in our forests”
Professor Ashwini Chhatre spoke to the media about the potential of Community Forest Resource rights to create jobs, protect the
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