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
Important Concepts in the Policy
Polluter’s Pay: Impacts of acts of production and consumption of one party may be visible on third parties who do not have a direct economic nexus with the original act. Such impacts are termed as ....
