The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) is the nodal agency in the administrative structure of the Central Government for planning, promotion, co-ordination and overseeing the implementation of India's environmental and forestry policies and programmes. Information on project clearances and rules and regulation related to pollution, environmental protection, wildlife etc. is provided....
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Website of Ministry of Environment and Forests
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Good practices in environmental regulation
Several regulatory functions are part of the mandate of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, e.g. Environmental Clearance, Forestry Clearance, Coastal Zone Regulation, Genetic Engineering Approval Committee, Animal Experimentation, etc. While re-engineering of these regulatory procedures is going on, some "Good Practices" in regulatory procedures may be adopted to remedy clearly perceived...
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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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Information on animal welfare laws
Information about the Acts, rules and notifications on animal welfare are provided by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF). Users can find details of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, government notifications and rules related to prevention of cruelty on animals, animal breeding, experiments and transporting etc.
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Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972
The Government enacted Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 with the objective of effectively protecting the wildlife of this country and to control poaching, smuggling and illegal trade in wildlife and its derivatives. The Act was amended in January 2003 and punishment and penalty for offences under the Act have been made more stringent. The Ministry has proposed further amendments in the law by...
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National Tiger Conservation Authority
National Tiger Conservation Authority ensures wildlife management, protection measures and site specific eco-development to reduce the dependency of local communities on tiger reserve resources. Get details on the tiger conservation, tiger population in the natural environment, tiger taskforce, tiger reserves in India etc. Information regarding the conservation and protection initiatives, fact...
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Wildlife (Protection) (Odisha) Amendment Rules, 2013
You can find the Wildlife (Protection) (Odisha) Amendment Rules, 2013. Detailed information related to the wildlife protection amendment rules 2013 is given. Users can also find information pertaining to the provisions amended.
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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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Website of Centre for Environment Education
The Centre for Environment Education has a mandate to promote environmental awareness nationwide. Users can find detailed information about the organizational structure, team members, thrust areas, educational programmes and natural resources etc.
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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...
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Information on wildlife laws
The Government of India enacted Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972 with the objective of effectively protecting the wild life of this country and to control poaching, smuggling and illegal trade in wildlife and its derivatives. Users can get details related to wildlife protection acts, bills, rules, notifications and guidelines.
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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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CPR Environmental Education Centre
Get details of CPR Environmental Education Centre (CPREEC)of Ministry of Environment and Forests. Get details about the role of CPREEC in increasing awareness and knowledge of key target groups such as school children, local communities and women about the various aspects of environment. Users can get information about the environmental education efforts of CPREEC. Details on work of CPREEC...
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Website of Directorate of Environment & Climate Change, Punjab
Directorate of Environment & Climate Change, Punjab is an organization to coordinate, execute and monitor the state activities related to Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Waste Management, Environment Impact Assessment (EPA & SLA and Tandrust Mission), Climate Change and Bio-diversity to build a sustainable Punjab.
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United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification COP-14
Established in 1994, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management. The Convention addresses specifically the arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas, known as the drylands, where some of the most vulnerable ecosystems and people can be found.