Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India

The Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF) is the nodal agency in the administrative structure of the Central Government for the planning, promotion, co-ordination and overseeing the implementation of India's environmental and forestry policies and programmes.

The primary concerns of the Ministry are implementation of policies and programmes relating to conservation of the country's natural resources including its lakes and rivers, its biodiversity, forests and wildlife, ensuring the welfare of animals, and the prevention and abatement of pollution. While implementing these policies and programmes, the Ministry is guided by the principle of sustainable development and enhancement of human well-being.

The Ministry also serves as the nodal agency in the country for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP), International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and for the follow-up of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). The Ministry is also entrusted with issues relating to multilateral bodies such as the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD), Global Environment Facility (GEF) and of regional bodies like Economic and Social Council for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP) and South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC) on matters pertaining to the environment.

The broad objectives of the Ministry are:

  • Conservation and survey of flora, fauna, forests and wildlife
  • Prevention and control of pollution
  • Afforestation and regeneration of degraded areas
  • Protection of the environment and
  • Ensuring the welfare of animals

 

Environmental Education and Training
One of the Divisions of the MoEF is the Environment Education Division, or EE Division.

Objectives

  • Development of educational/teaching materials and aids in the formal education sector
  • To encourage non-governmental organisations, mass media and other concerned organisations for promoting awareness among the people at all levels
  • To promote environment education through existing educational/scientific/research institutions
  • To ensure training and manpower development in environment education; and
  • To mobilise people’s awareness for the preservation and conservation of environment

The programmes conducted/initiatives launched as part of this scheme are categorised under Formal and Non-Formal sectors.

  • Programmes under Formal Environmental Education are:
  • Environment Education in School System
  • Environmental Appreciation Courses
  • Environmental concepts in Management and Business Studies
  • Programmes under Non-Formal Environmental Education are :
    • National Environment Awareness Campaign (NEAC)
    • Eco-clubs (NGC)
    • GLOBE
    • Mass Awareness

For more details on these programmes, schemes and guidelines, please visit the webpage on the EE Division http://moef.nic.in/modules/divisions/ee/

 
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