National Mission for a Green India ( UPSC Prelims)

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News Context

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has introduced an updated mission document for the National Mission for a Green India, also known as the Green India Mission (GIM).

About Green India Mission

Genesis: Initiated in 2014 as one of the eight missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC).
 Objectives:
      ○ Expand forest and tree cover on both forest and non-forest lands, aiming for afforestation over 24 million hectares.
      ○ Enhance ecosystem services, including carbon sequestration.
      ○ Establish an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3.0 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent by 2030.
 Three Sub-Missions:
      ○ Enhance forest quality and ecosystem services.
      ○ Increase forest/tree cover and restore ecosystems.
      ○ Boost and diversify the incomes of forest-dependent communities.
 Funding: A portion of the funding will be sourced from the Mission’s allocation, with the remainder coming from the National CAMPA (Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority) Fund.
 Timeline: Spanning 10 years from 2021 to 2030.
 Implementation: Utilizes a bottom-up model with Joint Forest Management Committees (JFMCs) serving as the primary implementers.

Key Mission Strategies (Linked to India's NDC Comitments)

Micro-Ecosystem Approach: Concentrate on fragile areas such as the Aravallis, Western Ghats, Northwest arid regions, mangroves, and the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR).
 Private Sector: Utilize Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for ecological restoration and community assistance.
 Carbon Markets: Trade carbon credits derived from forestry and agroforestry through voluntary markets.
 Green India Force: Develop a trained group of young individuals for the implementation and maintenance of initiatives.