The Act covers conservation, use of biological resources and associated knowledge occurring in India for commercial or research purposes or for the purposes of bio-survey and bio-utilisation. It provides a framework for access to biological resources and sharing the benefits arising out of such access and use.
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Information on fellowships and awards of Ministry of Environment and Forests
Get information on Fellowships and Awards of the Ministry of Environment and Forests. Users can get details about Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar (IGPP), Indira Priyadarshini Vriksha Mitra Awards, National Awards for Excellence in Forestry, Desert Ecology Fellowship, etc. Information on M.Tech. Programme on Environmental Management of Rivers & Lakes is given. Users can download annexure, booklet, prospectus of programmes, etc.
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Information on Indian Forest Service by Ministry of Environment and Forests
Get information on the Indian Forest Service (IFS) by the Ministry of Environment and Forests. Users can get details of the rules and regulations for the IFS. Information on the role of IFS in managing and protecting the forests is provided.
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Climate Change Division of Ministry of Environment and Forests
The Climate Change Division of Ministry of Environment and Forests is India's nodal agency for climate change cooperation and global negotiations. It is also the nodal unit for coordinating the National Action Plan on Climate Change. You can find information on detailed information on the mandates of the Division. Users can also find documents, publications and details of National Action Plan and State Action Plan on climate change.
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Online Submission and Monitoring of Environmental, Forests and Wildlife Clearances
Avail services for online submission & monitoring of Environment Clearance portal and forest clearance proposals provided by the Ministry of Environment and Forests. Users can sign up and login to avail services for forest clearances of proposals. You can access the court Rules, Acts, Orders, Directions, etc. Information about the Advisory Committee is also given.
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Animal Welfare Division of Ministry of Environment and Forests
Get information on Animal Welfare Division of Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF). Users can access information on legislation and schemes of the Division. Details on good practices in animal experimentation (CPCSEA), scheme for scholarships to students for study abroad in animal welfare, etc. are given. Detailed information about the procedure of registration of establishments for breeding of animals and experiments on animals are...
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Indian State-Level Basic Environmental Information Database
The Environmental Information System acronymed as ENVIS was implemented by the Ministry by the end of 6th Five Year Plan as a Plan Scheme for environmental information collection, collation, storage, retrieval and dissemination to policy planners, decision makers, scientists and environmentalists, researchers, academicians and other stakeholders.
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Centre for Animals and Environment
Get information on Centre for Animals and Environment (CAE) of Ministry of Environment and Forests. Details about the responsibility of CAE in fostering the man-animal-nature relationship are given. Users can get detail about the role of Centre for Animals and Environment in prevention of cruelty to animals, protection of environment from pollution, conservation of ecology and promoting vegetarianism and animal welfare, etc.
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Project Management Information System for Research Proposals
The Ministry has taken a number of new initiatives to strengthen scientific research in the area of environmental sciences. Some of these include institution of National Environmental Sciences Fellows Programme, Mahatma Gandhi Chair in Ecology and Environment etc.
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Centre for Environmental Management of Degraded Ecosystems
Get information about Centre for Environmental Management of Degraded Ecosystems (CEMDE) by the Ministry of Environment and Forests. Get details about the role of CEMDE in strengthening awareness, research and training in priority areas of environmental management of degraded ecosystems. Users can get information about the function of CEMDE on the issues of biodiversity conservation, habitat loss, pollution and rehabilitation of displaced...
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Demand for Grants, Ministry of Environment & Forests
Find Demands for Grants for the Ministry of Environment & Forests. Details such as revenue, capital, total grant amount of money, etc. are available. Users can view and download the files.
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Centre for Mining Environment
Get information on Centre for Mining Environment (CME) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests. Users can get information about the role of Centre for Mining Environment in carrying out research and training in the area of Mining Environment. Users can get information about the M.Tech. Programme on Environmental Sciences and Engineering offered by CME. Contact address is also available. Links to Centre for Environment Education, C.P.R...
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Demands for Grants, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Get details of Demand for Grants for Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Users can get details about the grant amount and related spending details. Users can view and download the files.
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Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions
Information on Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions (FRLTH) is provided by the Ministry of Environment and Forests. FRLTH is a centre of excellence on medicinal plants and traditional knowledge. Users can get detail about the action and research activities taken by FRLHT on various issues related to conservation and management of medicinal plant resources. Contact address of FRLTH is also available. Links to Centre for...
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Salim Ali Centre for Information on Ornithology and Natural History
Get information on Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests. SACON is a national centre for studies in Ornithology and Natural History. Users can get contact details like phone numbers, fax number, etc. Links to Centre for Environment Education, CPR Environmental Education Centre, Centre for Ecological Sciences, etc are available.
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Website of PARIVESH
PARIVESH (Pro Active and Responsive facilitation by Interactive and Virtuous Environmental Single window Hub) is a web based, role based workflow application which has been developed for online submission and monitoring of the proposals submitted by the proponents for seeking Environment, Forest, Wildlife and CRZ Clearances from Central, State and district level authorities. It automates the entire tracking of proposals which includes online...