The Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting (Independent Charge), Environment, Forest and Climate Change (Independent Charge) and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Prakash Javadekar presenting a sapling to the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on June 05, 2014. Image: PIB
India’s Ministry of Environment and Forests is now the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change. Minister of State Prakash Javadekar has taken charge of the ministry and pushed through the change.
As reported by CMS ENVIS Centre on Media & Environment, Javadekar’s past association with GLOBE India (Global Legislators’ Organisation for Balanced Environment) is likely to be handy for him while dealing with the issue of climate change in the ministry. GLOBE India – the country chapter of GLOBE International – is a cross-party group of legislators working to play critical role in guiding public policy on environment and develop laws on climate change.
Javadekar’s task is a difficult one that requires consistent public participation, for the NDA government is expected to bring in policies to protect environment without compromising on economic development and the rights of local communities. The ministry will also have to immediately come out with an institutional set-up – national environment regulator – to streamline regulatory procedures as desired by the Supreme Court.
At present, environmental, natural resources and climate change matters are being handled by a number of authorities at the Centre and state levels which are separately responsible for various types assessments and clearances: environmental, forest, wildlife, coastal and air\water pollution.
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