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Air Pollution

Air Pollution: Introduction of chemicals, particulate matter, biological materials which cause harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms, and cause damage to the natural environment is...

May 22, 2011

Population & Environment

Black Death We all know that the growth of the Human Population and increased use of resources is having a large effect on earth. In Europe between 1348...

May 22, 2011

National Environment Policy 2006

National Environment Policy 2006 is a response to India’s national commitment to a clean environment, mandated in the Constitution in Articles 48 A and 51 A (g), (DPSP) strengthened...

May 22, 2011

T Haque Committee on Minimum Support Price for non-timber forest produce (NTFP)

A Committee was constituted under the Chairmanship of Inspector General of Forests (NAEB), MOEF for evolving a mechanism for Minimum Support Price to the collectors of Non-Timber Forest...

May 22, 2011

National Forest Certification Committee or Maharaj Muthoo Committee

In Recent years, the Forest Certification has emerged as a voluntary market driven mechanism in support of the Sustainable Forest Management. The certification has its origin in the...

May 22, 2011

Forest Cover in India- Main Points

The area recorded as “forests” in the Government records is called Forest Area or Recorded Forest Area. The patches within the forest area which have little or no...

May 22, 2011

Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), Dehradun

Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) is an apex body in the national forestry research system. It undertakes the holistic promotion of forestry research through need...

May 22, 2011

G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora

G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development (GBPIHED) was established in August 1988 by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, as an autonomous Institute,...

May 22, 2011

National Afforestation and Eco-Development Board (NAEB)

National Afforestation and Eco-Development Board (NAEB) was set up in August 1992 for promoting the Afforestation, tree planting, ecological restoration and ecodevelopment activities in the country. It gives...

May 22, 2011

River Conservation

National River Conservation Directorate The National River Conservation Directorate (NRCD), functioning under the Ministry of Environment and Forests is engaged in implementing the River and Lake Action Plans...

May 22, 2011

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