Forest Governance and Sustainable Resource Management
By: Khan, Irshad A.
Publisher: New Delhi Sage Publications 2019Description: xiii, 220p.ISBN: 9789353281953.Subject(s): Forests and forestry -- Forests and forestry--Climatic factors -- Forest management -- IndiaDDC classification: 634.920954 Summary: Forest Governance and Sustainable Resource Management vividly present the current state of management and governance of forests and other natural resources in India. It focuses on the substantial underperformance and needs to ensure effective implementation of the national forest policy to arrest further depletion of India’s rapidly declining forest cover. The book extensively covers the history of forestry in India, the various forest policies, the legal and management frameworks, the various international conventions and protocols for dealing with climate change and how effective forest management can enable their implementation. It recommends various strategic, implementational and governance reforms to deal effectively with the current situation. A highlight of this book is its extensive coverage of the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (REDD+), a climate change mitigation solution adopted by the United Nations, and India’s state of readiness in implementing it. The book suggests that foresters need to overcome their siege mentality and instead work towards empowering themselves to play a more proactive role in saving India’s forest resources.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Forest Governance and Sustainable Resource Management vividly present the current state of management and governance of forests and other natural resources in India. It focuses on the substantial underperformance and needs to ensure effective implementation of the national forest policy to arrest further depletion of India’s rapidly declining forest cover. The book extensively covers the history of forestry in India, the various forest policies, the legal and management frameworks, the various international conventions and protocols for dealing with climate change and how effective forest management can enable their implementation. It recommends various strategic, implementational and governance reforms to deal effectively with the current situation. A highlight of this book is its extensive coverage of the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (REDD+), a climate change mitigation solution adopted by the United Nations, and India’s state of readiness in implementing it. The book suggests that foresters need to overcome their siege mentality and instead work towards empowering themselves to play a more proactive role in saving India’s forest resources.
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