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Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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India is intensifying its focus on ecological preservation and climate resilience, underscored by a series of initiatives. The government is advocating for a global shift towards drought prevention and promoting community-led rangeland restoration at the UNCCD, while simultaneously reaffirming commitments to elephant and clouded leopard conservation through expanded reserves and targeted action plans. Alongside these efforts, India reported a significant increase in forest and tree cover and launched a Green Credit Programme to incentivize environmental restoration, signaling a broader push towards sustainable development and potentially influencing investment strategies within India’s natural resource sectors.
India Germany Sign Wetland Conservation Joint Declaration
India and Germany signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on wetland conservation at the 4th Indo-German Environment Forum.
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav highlighted India's $2 trillion circular economy
India Advocates Drought Resilience Shift at UNCCD
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav called for global shift from drought response to prevention at UNCCD CoP17.
India presented multi-institutional approach integrating early warning, watershed
India Reaffirms Elephant Conservation Commitment on World Elephant Day
India reaffirms commitment to elephant conservation with 33 elephant reserves across 14 states and 150 scientifically validated corridors.
Nearly 60% of world's wild Asian elephants reside in India, m
India Advocates Community-Led Rangeland Restoration at UNCCD
India emphasized community-led rangeland restoration at UNCCD CoP17, integrating scientific planning with pastoralist participation.
The country has approximately 10 million hectares of permanent past
India Chairs 12th BRICS Environment Ministers Meeting
India chaired the 12th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi, adopting a Joint Ministerial Statement and four knowledge compendiums.
Union Minister Bhupender Yadav outlined four priorities
India Hosts BRICS Environment Ministers Meeting August 2026
India hosts 12th BRICS Environment Ministers Meeting in New Delhi on August 18, 2026, preceded by senior officials meeting on August 17.
Meeting focuses on four priorities: sustainable lifestyles, aff
India Launches Clouded Leopard Conservation Plan for Northeast
India launched a Clouded Leopard Conservation Action Plan focusing on habitat protection and scientific monitoring across Northeast India.
The plan identifies 14 priority conservation landscapes and i
India Forest Cover Increases 1445.81 Sq Km
India's forest and tree cover reached 25.17% of geographical area with 1445.81 sq km increase since 2021 assessment.
Ministry supports states through multiple schemes including Green India Mission, CA
Government Notifies Green Credit Programme Rules
Government notified Green Credit Rules 2023 under Environment Protection Act to incentivize voluntary environmental actions.
Programme aims to restore degraded forest lands through public-private part
Environment Ministry Committee Discusses Human-Wildlife Conflict Mitigation
Parliamentary Committee meeting chaired by Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav discussed human-wildlife conflict mitigation strategies with six states.
National Human-Wildlife Conflict Portal launche
Vraj Iron Steel Receives Environmental Clearance Transfer
Vraj Iron and Steel received Environmental Clearance transfer from MoEFCC for Bastar greenfield project.
The clearance covers pellet plant, sponge iron, billet production, rolling mill, ferro alloy pl