The major government schemes and policies driving India's environmental agenda.
Launched in 2008, the NAPCC comprises eight national missions addressing different dimensions of climate action: the National Solar Mission, National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency, National Water Mission, National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem, National Mission for a Green India, National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture, National Mission on Sustainable Habitat, and the National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change.
The National Solar Mission (part of NAPCC) has driven India to become one of the world's largest solar energy markets. India is also a founding member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), launched jointly with France in 2015, promoting solar energy adoption globally, especially among developing nations.
The Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notifications regulate development activities along India's coastline to protect fragile coastal ecosystems, while wetland conservation is supported through the National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Ecosystems (NPCA).
The Swachh Bharat Mission and specific Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, address urban and rural waste management, sanitation, and the promotion of scientific waste disposal.
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