Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
| S. No. | Scheme Name | Launch Year | Ministry / Agency | Objective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SECURE Himalaya Project (Securing Livelihoods, Conservation, Sustainable Use, and Restoration of High Range Himalayan Ecosystem) | 2017 | MoEFCC + UNDP (funded by GEF) | Biodiversity conservation & livelihood security in Himalayan ecosystem |
| 2 | National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) | 2008 | PM’s Council on Climate Change (with sectoral ministries) | Umbrella framework to combat climate change while ensuring sustainable development |
| 3 | Environmental Information, Awareness, Capacity Building and Livelihood Programme (EIACP) | 2019 | MoEFCC | Awareness, capacity building, and livelihood promotion (continuation of ENVIS) |
| 4 | National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) | 2019 | CPCB under MoEFCC | Improve air quality in 131 cities, reduce PM10 by up to 40% by 2024–25 |
| 5 | Climate Resilience Building among Farmers through Crop Residue Management | 2018 | MoEFCC under NAFCC | Provide alternatives to stubble burning, enhance climate resilience in agriculture |
| 6 | Green Skill Development Programme (GSDP) | 2017 | MoEFCC + NSDA | Train youth in green skills for sustainable employment & entrepreneurship |
| 7 | India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP) | 2019 | MoEFCC | Sustainable cooling & thermal comfort with reduced refrigerant and energy demand |
| 8 | PARIVESH (Pro-Active and Responsive facilitation by Interactive, Virtuous and Environmental Single-window Hub) | 2018 | MoEFCC | Single-window clearance system for environmental approvals |
| 9 | Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats (IDWH) | 1980s (revamped, current cycle 2021–26) | MoEFCC | Wildlife habitat conservation and recovery of endangered species |
| 10 | National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS) | 2015 | MoEFCC via Himalayan Knowledge Network | Conservation & livelihood improvement in Indian Himalayan Region |
| 11 | Environment Education Awareness and Training (EEAT) | 2005 | MoEFCC | Promote environmental awareness & student participation (Eco-clubs, camps) |
| 12 | LeadIT (Leadership Group for Industry Transition) | 2019 | India–Sweden with WEF support | Shift hard-to-abate industries (steel, cement) towards low-carbon pathways |
| 13 | Colombo Declaration on Sustainable Nitrogen Management | 2019 | UN member states (India as signatory) | Reduce nitrogen waste by 50% by 2030 |
| 14 | Nagar Van Yojana (NVY) | 2020 | MoEFCC (funded by CAMPA) | Create 400 city forests & 200 city gardens to improve urban green cover |