National Conference of Environment Ministers- Relevance for UPSC Exam
- GS Paper 2: Governance, Administration and Challenges
- Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
National Conference of Environment Ministers in News
- Recently, a two day National Conference of Ministers of Environment, Forest and Climate Change was held in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat on 23-24th September, 2022.
- The National Environment Ministers conference was inaugurated by the Prime Minister virtually.
National Conference of Environment Ministers
- Themes: National Conference of Environment Ministers was organized under six themes with topics focusing on-
- LiFE and Combating Climate Change (Updating State Action Plans on Climate Change for Mitigation of Emissions and Adaptation to Climate Impacts);
- PARIVESH (Single Window System for Integrated Green Clearances);
- Forestry Management;
- Prevention and Control of Pollution;
- Wildlife Management;
- Plastics and Waste Management.
- Participation: The Ministers of Environment, Forest and Climate Change from across the country participated in the National Conference of Environment Ministers.
- State Forest and Environment Ministers, the concerned State Secretaries as well as Chairmen of State PCBs / PCCs along with PCCFs also participated in the two-day National Conference of Ministers’ of EF&CC.
Key Outcomes of National Conference of Environment Ministers
Three pledges were taken at the concluding session of the two days Conference at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat:
- In order to tackle the global challenge of the climate change, under the able leadership of the Prime Minister, we take a pledge to promote the environment friendly lifestyle LiFE.
- We take a pledge to enhance the Forest life, forest protection and green zones.
- To make our country self-reliant We take a pledge-
- To preserve wood and related products,
- To identify the opportunities for agri-commerce,
- To enable the policy framework related to scientific infrastructure and
- To increase the employment and income opportunities of the farmers, tribal groups and local communities.
What is PARIVESH?
- PARIVESH Full form: The full form of PARIVESH is Pro-Active and Responsive facilitation by Interactive and Virtuous Environment Single-window Hub.
- Background: PARIVESH was launched in August 2018 in order to achieve Hon’ble PM’s Vision of reducing time taken for granting clearances.
- About: PARIVESH is a technology driven, professionally managed institutional mechanism, which will operate as a ‘’single window’’ platform for administration of all Green Clearances, and subsequent compliance management.
- Mandate: PARIVESH aims to have single source of truth, effectiveness through process & data synchronization, transparent & informed decision making and strengthen “Minimum Government Maximum Governance”.
- Currently the envisaged PARIVESH development work is in progress and is planned to be launched by the end of 2022.
- Key Modules: Some of the key modules envisaged in PARIVESH are Configurable Admin Module, Decision Support System (DSS), Know Your Approvals (KYA), CAMPA Mgmt., Helpdesk Mgmt., Legal Repository, Auditor Mgmt., Entity Ledger, Payment Gateway.
LiFE Movement- Lifestyle for the Environment Launched