National Environment Policy, 2006

It was launched in 2006 by Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) with the aim of mainstreaming environmental concerns into all developmental activities.

Broad Objectives of the Policy: Conservation of critical environmental resources

• Intra-generational equity
• Inter-generational equity
• Livelihood security for the poor
• Integration of environmental concerns in economic and social development
• Efficiency in environmental resource use
• Environmental governance
• Enhancement of resources for environmental conservation