Environmental research provides knowledge for the development of sound evidence-based policies and strategies towards conservation of natural resources of the country. Globally, environmental research has provided important inputs for devising strategies to ensure ecological security and sustainable development.

India is a Party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Government of India attaches great importance to climate change issues.

This document details India's submission on work plan of the adhoc working group on the Durban platform for enhanced action including, Inter alia, mitigation, adaptation, finance, techology devleopment and transfer, tranparency of actions, support and capacity building.

This is in continuation to this Ministry's earlier circular of even number dated 1% November, 2010 on the above mentioned subject regarding proposals relating to thermal power and other projects, which are largely dependent on availability of coal as a raw material.

Expansion of Alumina Refinery from 1 MTPA to 6 MTPA and Captive power plant of 75 MW to 285 MW at Lanjigarh, District Kalahandi in Orissa by M/s Vedanta Aluminium Limited. This is in continuation of this Ministry’s earlier letter of even no.

The Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) provides general environmental and social policies, guidelines, codes of practice and procedures to be integrated into the implementation of the World Bank-supported APL on Strengthening Cross-Regional Cooperation for Wildlife Protection in Asia.

Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary is bounded by the forests of Dhalbhum and Saraikela Forest Division of Jharkhand and Kansabati Forest Division of West Bengal, Jamshedpur township and Chandil sub divisional town are merely 0 -5 kilometers from the boundary of Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary.

Whereas, the Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary, Jamshedpur lies between Latitudes 22°46'30" and 22°57' N and Longitudes 86°3' 15" and 86°26'30" E in the East Singhbhum and Sariakela- Kharsawan districts of Jharkhand and extends over an area of 193.5077 square kilometers.

The Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF) has been implementing a centrally sponsored scheme for CETPs since 1991.

The Ministry of Environment and Forests implements policies and programmes relating to conservation of the country's natural resources including lakes and rivers, biodiversity, forests and wildlife, ensuring the welfare of animals and prevention and abatement of pollution.