A. Environment, 1976-2007 (i)Andaman & Nicobar Islands, 1976-2002
NDJ Subject Files No.31
I. Subject Files, 1976-2016
A. Environment, 1976-2007 (iv) Groups, Forums & Organisations, 1988-2007
1988
Papers relating to India-Pakistan Conference on the Environment (IPEC) jointly organized by IUCN-Pakistan & Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). Includes correspondence between N.D. Jayal and Aban Marker Kabraji (Pakistan Country Representative, IUCN), Meher Marker, Anil Agarwal (CSE), Geeta Kavarana (CSE) and others regarding publication on deforestation, drought & desertification, Lahore Conservation Society and publishing the proceedings of the conference in the form of a book, etc. Also, includes programme schedule of the conference; paper titled ‘Environment and the Media, the Journalists’ Resource Centre - Case Study’ presented by Saneeya Hussain; brochure on a Seminar and Exhibition on the Hindu Shahiya Temples of the Salt Range; paper titled ‘Tropical Desertification - An Unseen Crisis’ by N.D. Jayal; and a list of participants from India and Pakistan. The file also contains letters exchanged between N.D. Jayal and Rajni Kothari, Maneka Gandhi and Syed Ayub Qutub (NCS Coordinator, NCS Secretariat, Environment & Urban Affairs Division, Pakistan) regarding recommendations on preparation of National Conservation Strategy.
A. Environment, 1976-2007 (iv) Groups, Forums & Organisations, 1988-2007
1989
Papers relating to Informal Consultative Group on Environment. Includes concept paper of the Group and correspondence with Shekhar Singh (Indian Institute of Public Administration) and Thomas Mathew (WWF, India) regarding setting up of the Group, minutes of the meetings of professionals/activists held at Indian Social Institute, discussion of the approach paper on forests and environment for the VIII Plan and comments on VIKALP’s Minor Forest Produce study, etc.
Shekhar Singh; Thomas Mathew; Indian Social Institute; VIII Plan; Minor Forest Produce Study
A. Environment, 1976-2007 (iv) Groups, Forums & Organisations, 1988-2007
1990
The Right Livelihood Award (R.L.A.). Includes correspondence between N.D. Jayal, Jeremy Seabrook, Paul Ekins (Research Director, R.L.A.), Hemraj Asher, Shanta Chatterji, Sunderlal Bahuguna, Rajni Kothari (Centre for the Study of Developing Societies) regarding meeting Sunderlal Bahuguna for Right Livelihood book; Swadhyaya movement; publications on Ralegan Siddhi & Morse Commission’s report; institution of Environment Renewing Technology Awards; nomination of Maneka Gandhi for the R.I.L. award and views of Sunderlal Bahuguna, Ela Bhatt, Anil Agarwal and Rajni Kothari (CSDS). Also, includes profiles of the winners of the award; press release for 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 information booklets of The Right Livelihood Award, a pamphlet on Petra Kelly (1982 awardee); terms and reference and proposal for the Rajiv Gandhi Environment Reviewing Technology Awards; forum update- newsletter (2 January 1998) & Cornerstones- Newsletter of the Right Livelihood Award Foundation (No. 10, October 1998); and a letter to N.D. Jayal from Centre for Science and Environment to recommend individuals/ institutions for Joseph C John Award.
Sunderlal Bahuguna; Swadhyaya movement; Maneka Gandhi; Petra Kelly; Joseph C John Award
A. Environment, 1976-2007 (iv) Groups, Forums & Organisations, 1988-2007
Apr-97
National Commission on Rural Labour. Includes a letter from G. Asvathanarayan (Member-Secretary, National Commission on Labour) to N.D. Jayal regarding participation in a discussion on problems of tribal labour with special reference to their rights and concessions in forests. Enclosures: Resolution of the commission; terms of reference; brief note on the questions of ‘Tribals and their interest in the Forests’ by N.D. Jayal; background paper on ‘Tribals & Forests’ prepared by the Commission’s Secretariat and comments on it; National Forest Policy, 1988; a note on tribals and their interest in land and forest by B.K. Roy Burman (CSDS, Delhi).
G. Asvathanarayan; Tribals & Forests; National Forest Policy; B.K. Roy Burman
A. Environment, 1976-2007 (iv) Groups, Forums & Organisations, 1988-2007
1991
Papers relating to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). Includes correspondence of N.D. Jayal with Thaddeus C. Trzyna (Chairman, Commission on Environmental Strategy & Planning), DG of IV World Congress on National Parks & Protected Areas, Michael Beresford (Director, International Centre for Protected Landscapes), Kishore Rao (Regional Vice-Chairman, South Asia) and others regarding matters such as appointment to the new IUCN Commission on Environmental Strategy and Planning (CESP); invitation to participate in the IV World Congress on National Parks & Protected Areas, 19th session of the IUCN General Assembly & regional meeting on protected areas (to be held in Islamabad, Pakistan); invitation to become a member of Commission on National Parks & Protected Areas (CNPPA); follow-up to Recommendation 18.57 of 18th General Assembly on the Tehri Dam Project; request for a copy of N.D. Jayal’s paper on ‘Wildlife, Protected Areas and Environmental Conservation in India’, comments & suggestions on the CNPPA’s draft Regional Action Plan and his nomination as Chair of IUCN, CSEP, etc. Also, includes newsletters of CNPPA; draft provisional agenda of 19th session of the IUCN General Assembly (18-26 January 1994), Buenos Aires; circular of the first conference on National Parks and Protected Areas of East Asia, CNPPA (EA-1); 1994-1996 work program of CESP; and a bulletin Issues in Mountain Development (ICIMOD).
IUCN Commission; 19th IUCN General Assembly; Regional Action Plan; Issues in Mountain Development
