The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) released the draft National Forest Policy, 2018 in March, 2018.
The MoEFCC has noted that there is a need to revise the existing National Forest Policy, 1988 through integrating: (i) sustainable forest management, (ii) climate change mitigation strategies, and (iii) an evaluation mechanism to oversee participation of multiple stakeholders in forests.
Key Features of the Draft Policy
Eco-security: The country should aim to have a minimum of one-third of the total land area under forest and tree cover.
Forest Plantations: Productivity of forest plantations will be increased through scientific and technological ....
