Forest Conservation Act

Climate action is crucial as climate change impacts become increasingly severe in India. The new government needs to engage in meaningful efforts that include the communities most affected by climate change.

Forest land diversion in India has increased in recent years due to rapid industrial expansion with over three lakh hectares repurposed for non-forestry use. Experts argue that official figures underestimate the true extent of deforestation.

Activists and conservationists raise alarms over provisions of the Forest Conservation Amendment Bill 2023 that could dilute forest conservation efforts. Potential diversions for urbanisation and unchecked resource exploitation threaten vast expanses of India's natural ecosystems.