http://amlat.oneworld.net/article/archive/1671 es_CR http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160570/1/1671 As part of the Billion Tree Campaign, United Nations Environment Programme has set a new goal of planting 7 billion trees by the end of 2009. The campaign strongly encourages individuals, civil society networks and governments to plant indigenous trees that are appropriate to the local environment. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160560/1/1671 The clearing of mangroves along Myanmar’s coast exposed communities to greater risks during cyclone Nargis, says the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. Intact and dense coastal vegetation can reduce impacts of stormy waves and act as windbreaks in reducing devastation. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160500/1/1671 Lax enforcement and profitability have emboldened rhino poachers in India and Nepal. The situation has left WWF-India extremely worried about the protection of this endangered species of large mammals. It has suggested a slew of measures to take on the criminal gangs engaged in the trade. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160197/1/1671 Helena Norberg Hodge first visited Ladakh in northern India in 1973 to study its culture and language. Fascinated by its gentle people and their earth-based way of life, she kept returning every year since then. In a freewheeling interview, she discusses how annihilation of the local culture can be stopped. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160194/1/1671 Despite being one of the most environmentally vigilant nations, Bhutan faces threat of disastrous floods owing to glacial melting. The Himalayan kingdom, where sustainable development forms the core of public policy goals, is at the receiving end due to the damage caused by countries like China and India. http://tv.oneworld.net/article/view/160042/1/1671 http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160011/1/1671 Centre for Science and Environment releases a two year study on the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act as it becomes pan-Indian from April 1. NREGA can regenerate the village economy through productive assets on water conservation and afforestation and just wages for the people, says CSE. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/159961/1/1671 An NGO in southern India has succeeded in bringing hundreds of hectares of village common land under conservation planning with the help of local village administration. The effort has positively impacted people’s basic needs of fuel, fodder and drinking water. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/159914/1/1671 An 18-day march by Indian farmers ended on April 12 at Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial in New Delhi. The march was organised by Navdanya Trust to spread awareness on seed and food sovereignty currently facing the onslaught of multinational companies. http://satudunia.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/83416 Tertangkapnya Al Amin Nasution, seorang anggota Komisi IV DPR RI, menunjukkan bahwa sistem di dalam organisasi KPK sudah berjalan cukup baik. Karena sistem di KPK yang sudah berjalan inilah, maka Ketua KPK baru yang dipilih oleh DPR tidak perlu lagi segan membidik anggota DPR lain yang diduga terlibat suap, meski DPR sendiri yang memilihnya. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/159765/1/1671 A project funded by Wildlife Trust of India is helping prevent human conflict with the endangered Asiatic black bears in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. It has also helped in increased participation of locals in conservation activities in this northern state. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/159631/1/1671 Despite the ban on hunting since 1991, rampant corruption and poor law enforcement have made it possible for poachers and forest dwellers to feast on some of India's endangered species. The craze for bushmeat is leading many creatures to near-extinction, says Shruti Ravindran http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/159553/1/1671 Asian Development Bank withdrawing from controversial Phulbari coal mining project in Bangladesh is being seen as a major victory for human rights movement. Drawing inspiration from this success, national and international civil society groups are now urging other financial institutions to pull the rug from under the British mining company. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/159534/1/1671 The knowledge of indigenous people living in remote islands, coastal plains and mountains must not be overlooked by policymakers while devising adaptation strategies in matters of global warming, says a report. Often they are the people who know best how to adapt to the severity of changing climate. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/159533/1/1671 Often marginalised from the political power, minorities all over the world have little or no voice in decision-making. State of the World’s Minorities 2008, a flagship publication of Minority Rights Group provides a comprehensive account of the impact of climate change on the minorities and indigenous people and highlights some opportunities for change.