The Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill 2010 prepared by the Ministry of Environment and Forests. This is to further amend the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 & strengthen the existing provisions for penalties, traps, criminal procedure etc.

It has been the continued endeavour of the Ministry of Environment and Forests to strengthen the policy and regulatory frameworks that govern the environment and forests of the country. Over the last one year, various measures, both institutional and legislative, have been initiated or given a renewed impetus. Numerous initiatives have moved from the

A report by MoEF on the environmental impact of Phata-Byung & Singoli-Bhatwari hydro power projects, the Run of the River (RoR) projects on the river Mandakini. Says that fairly large portion of the works have been taken up and it may not be worth to abandon the project and have proposed certain remedial measures to mitigate the damage if caused to the environment and local villagers.

This document contains maps showing the coal block boundaries vis-

At the recently concluded Oslo Climate and Forest Conference (OCFC), India presented its initiatives on forestry related to climate change and made a strong case for a REDD+ mechanism, which takes a holistic approach for incentivising actions to reduce emissions from forests and promoting sustainable management of forests.

Draft of Green India Mission, one of the missions under NAPCC released by MoEF. Aims to address climate change by enhancing carbon sinks in sustainably managed forests and adaptation of vulnerable ecosystems & forest dependant local communities to changing climate.

Recognizing the value of wetlands and taking cognizance of the fact that there does not yet exist a formal system for conservation and management and wise-use of wetlands, the National Environment Policy (NEP), 2006 seeks to set up a legally enforceable regulatory mechanism for identified valuable

India ranks 5th in aggregate GHG emissions behind USA, China, EU & Russia according to this latest INCCA report. Also reveals that emissions intensity of India

Ad?hoc Working Group on Long Term Co?operative Action, in its 9th Session has invited the Chair to prepare a text to facilitate
negotiations among Parties, drawing on the report of the AWG?LCA presented to the COP at its 15th Session, as well as work undertaken by the COP on the basis of that report.

The 19th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board on Wildlife took place under the chairmanship of Shri Jairam
Ramesh, MOS(I/C) Environment and Forests. After a detailed