India Climate Change Documents

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The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) of India is the nodal agency in the administrative structure of the Central Government of the Republic of India for the planning, promotion, co-ordination, and overseeing of the implementation of India’s environmental and forestry policies and programs.

Environmental debates were first introduced into the national political agenda during Indira Gandhi’s first term as Prime Minister of India. The 4th Five-Year Plan (1969–74), for example, proclaimed “harmonious development […] on the basis of a comprehensive appraisal of environmental issues.”

In 1977 (during the Emergency) Gandhi added Article 48A to the constitution stating that: “The State shall endeavour to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forests and wildlife of the country.”

The same decree transferred wildlife and forests from state list to concurrent list of the constitution, thus giving the central government the power to overrule state decisions on that matter.

Such political and constitutional changes prepared the groundwork for the creation of a federal Department of Environment in 1980, turned into the Ministry of Environment and Forests in 1985. Although tackling climate change was already a responsibility of the ministry, its priority was raised when in May 2014 the ministry was renamed to the current title of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

The forest administration is based on the demarcation of states into Forest Divisions, which consist of Forest Ranges. Forest Beats under Ranges are the smallest unit of the administration hierarchy. Natural features on the field form the boundaries of each beat, which has an average area of around 16 km square.

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India Electric Mobility Plan

SummaryDetailsSuggest an EditSummary The India National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020 aims to achieve national fuel security by promoting hybrid and electric vehicles in the country. There is an ambitious target to achieve 6-7 million sales of hybrid and electric vehicles year on year from year 2020 onwards. The government aims to provide fiscal and [...]

India Electric Mobility Plan

India National Environment Policy

The National Environmental Policy, 2006 of India provides an overview of the key environmental challenges, and establishes a range of objectives and principles for the Policy. The document discusses ways to enhance and conserve environmental resources, and covers areas like biodiversity, traditional knowledge, natural heritage, and freshwater resources. It also include a brief description of [...]

India National Environment Policy

National Agroforestry Policy

National Agroforestry Policy of India is based on the objective to encourage and expand tree plantation, stabilize the ecosystem, meet raw material requirements, supplement the availability of agroforestry, etc.

National Agroforestry Policy

National Action Plan On Climate Change

The National Action Plan on Climate Change, India is premised on the principle to maintain high growth and increase living standards and reduce vulnerability to climate change. Among the other ways forward, the action plan covers National Solar Mission, National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency, National Mission on Sustainable Habitat, National Water Mission, etc. It [...]

National Action Plan On Climate Change

India Disaster Management Act

The Disaster Management Act of India, 2005 provides an institutional framework for disaster risk management in the country. It describes the powers and functions of the National Disaster Management Authority, State Disaster Management Authorities, District Disaster Management Authorities, local authorities, National Institute of Disaster Management, and the National Disaster Response Force.

India Disaster Management Act

India Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act

The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act of India, 2016 is to provide for the establishment of funds under the public accounts of each state for afforestation, compensatory afforestation, etc. The Act includes chapters on the establishment, management and utilization of national and state compensatory afforestation fund, finance accounts audits and annual reports.

India Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evem Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM) Scheme

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha even Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM) Scheme of India includes provision for decentralization of renewable energy plants, solar agriculture water pumps and solarisation of existing grid connecting agricultural pumps.

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evem Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM) Scheme

Notification Creating the Apex Committee for Implementation of Paris Agreement

India's Ministry Of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Notification provides the composition of the apex committee for the implementation of Paris Agreement along with specific functions, powers and regular report submissions.

Notification Creating the Apex Committee for Implementation of Paris Agreement

India Sub-Mission on Agroforestry Operational Guidelines

The sub-mission on Agro-Forestry Operational Guidelines is based on the objective to increase tree plantation in an integrated manner with crops and livestock to improve productivity, employment, income and livelihoods.

India Sub-Mission on Agroforestry Operational Guidelines

India National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture Operational Guidelines

National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture Operational Guidelines are based on a set of objectives but primarily to make agriculture productive sustainable and climate resilient. The operation guidelines also provide the mission interventions, mission structure planning and implementation.

India National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture Operational Guidelines

India Climate Smart Villages

SummaryDetailsSuggest an EditSummary This publication highlights the success of CCAFS Climate-Smart Villages (CSVs) in India, where farmers and researchers collaborate to implement climate-smart agricultural practices. In Haryana state, farmers have adopted techniques like laser-land leveling and alternate wetting and drying of rice, resulting in reduced water usage, improved soil health, and economic benefits. The State [...]

India Climate Smart Villages

India’s Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC)

India’s Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) includes an extensive account of the country’s present climate change-related profile, and the initiatives through policy & planning undertaken by the Government in this regard.