Church leaders in Keralam call for urgent steps to address concerns over ESA draft for Western Ghats villages
Church officials in Kerala have urged the central and state governments to promptly rectify perceived shortcomings in the draft Environmental and Social Assessment (ESA) for villages in the Western Ghats. The Thrissur Archdiocese emphasized the need for joint action to amend the notification and protect the rights of local farmers and tribal populations and their livelihoods.