Climate change: Fossil fuels must stay underground, scientists say

Almost 60% of oil and gas reserves and 90% of coal must remain in the ground to keep global warming below 1.5C, scientists say. The forecast is based on close analysis of global energy supply and demand. It is a "bleak" but realistic assessment of "what the science...

Community Meeting

Communities have proprietorship over resources and are responsible for community development. But being aware of their rights and duties are equally important.

No Means No Campaign

ग्राम पंचायत थिरोट के अधिकार क्षेत्र में SJVNL द्वारा अनाधिकृत तौर पर करवाए जा रहे सर्वेक्षण के विरोध-स्वरूप आज ग्राम पंचायत थिरोट के तीनों गांवो सिंडवादी, झोलिंग तथा थिरोट के डेढ़ दर्जन युवाओं का नेतृत्व करते हुए नायब तहसीलदार के माध्यम से ज़िला प्रशासन को ज्ञापन...

वन अधिकार कानून 2006 के जल्द क्रियान्वयन की मांग!

*आज तक वन अधिकार समितियों को कानून की जानकारी नहीं, प्रशिक्षण की कमी चिंताजनक: सिरमौर वन अधिकार मंच* *प्रेस विज्ञप्ति: नोहराधार | 5.09.2021:* सरकारी वन भूमि पर जनता के अधिकारों को मान्यता देने वाले वन अधिकार कानून की बहाली में विलम्ब को ले कर सिरमौर वन अधिकार मंच के...

Meeting with Professor from IIT MANDI

Himalay Niti Abhiyan (HNA) has been associated with Community Forest Rights and Forest Rights Act awareness and education. HNA has helped filing thousands of claims across Himachal Pradesh. Today Shri Sandeep Minhas had a meeting with Prof. Nilambar Chhetri IIT MANDI,...

Divesting the funds

Too many large banks pay lip service to social and environmental causes, but continue to use their depositors’ money to fund injustice and greenhouse gases—whether it be mass incarceration, payday lenders, or fossil fuels. In fact, fossil-fuel financing is on the...

Why no ban on asbestos?

The Supreme Court and high courts in this country have been consistent in voicing their concerns regarding exposure to these carcinogenic mineral fibres while asking the central and the state governments to update their laws as per the fresh resolution of...