green credit programme

Syllabus: GS3: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment  Context:  The Environment Ministry has issued new guidelines for awarding Green Credits for tree plantation under the Green Credit Programme (GCP).

संदर्भ:  केंद्रीय विधि एवं न्याय मंत्रालय ने ग्रीन क्रेडिट योजना की वैधता पर चिंता जताई है, जिसे पर्यावरण मंत्रालय ने 2023 में शुरू किया था। कानूनी चिंताएं उठाई गईं विधि

Context:  The Union Ministry of Law and Justice raised concerns about the legality of the Green Credit Scheme which was rolled out by Environment Ministry in 2023. Legal Concerns Raised

Context: Union Environment Ministry tweaks Green Credit Programme and has shifted focus from simply planting trees to prioritizing the restoration of whole ecosystems. More on news  Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) Green Credit