The All India Conference of Forest Movements was held in Nagpur, India, from 5-7 April, 2025, bringing together over 400 representatives of Adivasi - Indigenous Peoples - and forest-dwelling communities from 14 states across India to share experiences, challenges and strategies. With a powerful presence of women, participants reported the systemic violations and threats they are facing, including harassment, forced evictions to create protected areas, the commodification of forests along with the advance of extractive projects. The conference concluded with the formation of the All India Forum of Forest Movements in order to, among others, support the growing resistance against harmful projects and build community governance over forests. Read the full press release here.