Ministry of Environment

Forest Survey of India (FSI), Dehradun, an organisation under the Ministry carries out the assessment of forest cover of the country biennially and the findings are published in India State of Forest Report (ISFR). As per the India State of…

The National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC) was established to support adaptation activities in the States and Union Territories (UTs) of India that are vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change. NAFCC is implemented…

National Mission for a Green India (GIM) is one of the eight Missions outlined under the National Action Plan on Climate Change. It aims at protecting, restoring, and enhancing India’s forest cover and responding to Climate Change by…

As per Annual Report submitted by 36 States/UTs for the year 2021 – 2022, under Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, to Central Pollution Control Board, the total municipal solid waste generated in the country  was 1,70,339 TPD, of which…

PARIVESH Portal does not limit access to any information related to the project proposal submitted for Environment, Forest, Wildlife and Coastal Regulation Zones (CRZ) Clearance. Information such as details submitted by the Project…

For development of green belts including strengthening of existing ones in urban areas, the Central Government provide funds under Nagar Van Yojna to support the efforts of the States. Nagar Van Yojana envisages creating 1000 Nagar Van /…

The directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in order dated June 3, 2022 stated that no new permanent structure shall be permitted for whatsoever purpose within the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ).  The referred order of Hon’ble Supreme Court was…

Government does not have any estimate regarding the proportion of e-waste being handled by informal sector. However, Government has taken a number of steps to formalise the e-waste recycling sector of the country. The E-Waste (Management)…

As per India’s Third National Communication submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in December 2023, various parts of the country have experienced extreme events along with the climatic variations…

India, at the 26th session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) (COP 26) in November 2021, announced its target to achieve net zero by 2070. In pursuance thereof, India formulated and submitted its Long-Term…