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 about Manas Tiger Reserve in Assam
Get information about Manas Tiger Reserve in Assam. Get details about forest types, major flora and fauna, main and endangered species, etc. in the reserve. Information on various special projects is also provided. New initiatives, eco-development, protection squads and patrolling, etc. are given. Get details about poaching of fauna and flora, poaching of wildlife, etc.
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Information on Sunderbans Tiger Reserve
Get information on Sunderbans Tiger Reserve in West Bengal. Details related to conservation are provided. Information on census is available. Details related to archaeology and forest management are provided. Information on special projects and constraints are available. Details related to Conservation History are provided. Information on Forest Types is available. Details related to main species of flaura and fauna are provided.
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Write to Ministry of Environment and Forests
Users can write to send their suggestions or comments to the Ministry of Environment and Forests. One can fill up this online form with information such as a name, subject category, email id, feedback to send it to the ministry.
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Citizen's Charter of Ministry of Environment and Forests
Get Citizen's Charter of Ministry of Environment and Forests. The charter contains detailed information related to the vision, mission and objectives of Ministry. Details of grievance redressal mechanism are also given.
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Paryavaran Vahini Scheme by Ministry of Environment and Forests
Get information on Paryavaran Vahini scheme of the Ministry of Environment and Forests. Users can get information about objective and features of the scheme. Details on functioning of Vahinis, follow-up action on complaints, etc. are available.
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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.