Govt. Policies Schemes and Organisations
Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Nodal Agency
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Minister of State
Shri Prakash Javadekar
(Ind. Charge)
Objectives
The main objectives of the Ministry are survey of flora and fauna, forests and
wildlife, their conservation and protection of environment. Besides, the Ministry
undertakes prevention and regeneration efforts like afforestation through
community participation.
Functions
The Ministry functions as the nodal agency for implementation of India’s
environment and forests policies and programmes related to conservation of
natural resources, biodiversity, ensuring welfare of animals and prevention in
abatement of pollution in a sustainable way. The Ministry also functions as the
nodal agency for United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), South Asia
Cooperative Environment Programme (SACP), International Centre for integrated
Mountain development (ICIMOD), United Nations Conference on Environment and
Development (UNCED). The Ministry also coordinates with multi-national agencies
like SAARC, GEF, ESCAP ETC.
Policy framework
National Forest policy 1988, Natural Conservation Strategy And Policy Statement
on Environment and Development 1992, Biological Diversity Act 2002, National
Environment Policy 2006
SURVEY AND EXPLORATION
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BSI
ZSI
FSI
Flora - Botanical Survey of India (BSI)
Botanical Survey of India is the Research organisation in the country which overlooks taxonomic and
floristic studies of wild plant resources. Although it was established with an economic virtue in 1890, it was
reorganised in 1954 with a scientific motive. The botanical survey of India has its main objective of research
and conservation of threatened species. The mandate of BSI ranges from inventory management, strategy
development for conservation, research on fragile ecosystems and protected areas, documentation of
traditional knowledge about plans and above all creating and maintaining a national database
management.
Fauna - Zoological Survey of India (ZSI)
The Zoological Survey of India is a nodal agency responsible for survey, exploration and research of the
faunal diversity of the country. ZSI was set up in 1916 with its headquarters at Kolkata and has 16 regional
centres located across the country. Currently, the logical survey of India has classified its survey programs
under six categories- survey of fauna in states, conservation areas and important ecosystems, status of
endangered species, ecological studies/environmental impact assessments survey and finally
computerisation dissemination of data. The zoological survey of India in partnership with Wildlife Institute
in Dehradun prepares the list of endangered species. The organisation also involves in digitisation,
mapping, taxonomic studies and maintaining ex-situ conservation sites.
Forests - Forest Survey of India (FSI)
The Forest Survey of India was established in 1981 as a successor to Pre-Investment Survey of Forest
Resources (PISFER). While the main objective of PISFER was the assessment of availability of raw materials
for wood-based industries, Forest Survey of India has its mandate to conduct regular survey of Forest
resources the country.
MoEF - (Major Divisions)
Animal Welfare(AW), Forest Protection (FPR), Clean Technology (CT, Forest Services (FS), Climate Change
Division (CCD), Hazardous Substances Management (HSM), Desertification Cell, International Cooperation
and Sustainable Development (IC&SD), Conservation & Survey (CS), Montreal Protocol & Ozone Cell (OC),
Control of Pollution (CP), National Afforestation & Eco-Development Board (NAEB), Climate Change (CC),
National River Conservation Directorate (NRCD), Environment Education (EE), North East Cell (NEC),
Environment Research (RE), Project Elephant (PE), Environmental Impact Assessment (IA), Project Tiger
(PT), Environmental Information (EI), Research & Training (Forestry) (RT), Externally Aided Projects (EAP),
Survey & Utilization (SU), Forest Conservation (FC), Trade & Environment (T&E), Forest Policy (FP) and
Wildlife (WL)