Land Conflict Watch is an independent network of researchers studying land conflicts, climate change and natural resource governance in India.
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In Assam's Udalguri district, six villages came together to restore 5,500 bighas of forest commons devastated by floods and deforestation. Over two decades, they planted 14 lakh saplings, bringing back trees, wildlife and livelihoods.
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Despite two decades of collective labour, the community's legal rights over the commons remain uncertain.
Villagers now hope to secure Community Forest Resource rights under the Forest Rights Act, 2006, recognising their role in protecting and regenerating the forest.
Read the whole story by @mhassanism for 100 Stories of Commons: landconflictwatch.org/common…
A recent Al Jazeera report revealed allegations that signatures and thumb impressions of indigenous communities in Koraput, Odisha, were forged to secure approval for a bauxite mine.
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