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The Ministry of Environment &
Forests is the nodal agency in the administrative structure
of the Central Government, for the planning, promotion,
co-ordination and overseeing the implementation of
environmental and forestry programmes. MoEF oversees all
environmental matters in the country and is a permanent
member of the Executive Committee of the National Economic
Council.
The Ministry is also plays a
pivotal role as participant of United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP). The principal activities undertaken by
Ministry of Environment & Forests consist of conservation &
survey of flora, fauna, forests and wildlife, prevention &
control of pollution, forestation & regeneration of degraded
areas and protection of environment, in the frame work of
legislations.
The main tools utilized for this include
surveys, impact assessment, control of pollution,
regeneration programmes, support to organizations, research
to solve solutions and training to augment the requisite
manpower, collection and dissemination of environmental
information and creation of environmental awareness among
all sectors of the country's population.
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