Participatory rights in natural resource management: the role of communities in South Asia

Payments for Ecosystem Services in Sustainable Mangrove Forest Management in Bangladesh

“…By integrating the people's voice in the decision-making process, supplying community groups with environmental information and opening access to environmental impact assessments, the government not only could achieve high quality natural resource management but could also contribute to reducing social and economic inequalities. 83 On the one hand, the forest laws of Bangladesh refer to the problems of over-consumption (for fuelwood or timber) and the unsustainable exploitation of resources (as a result of poverty, illegal logging and land grabbing). 84 On the other hand, participatory approaches are weakly incorporated into forest-related regulations (such as the lack of free prior informed consent of the forest community).…”

Effectiveness and Challenges of the Environmental Courts in Bangladesh: A Critical Analysis on the Existing Laws

“…Likewise, as per Jona Razzaqe public interest litigation appears to be the most frequently employed instrument used by community groups in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh to protect the environment, despite there being multiple procedural channels to bring proceedings in court. [24] The Bangladesh Environmental Conservation Act, 1995 and its Rules, 1997, are intended to be carried out in accordance with the environmental court Act's objectives. The "right to life and personal liberty" is a fundamental right supported by Articles 31 and 32 of the Bangladeshi Constitution, and the Supreme Court has ruled that this right also includes the "right to a healthy environment."…”