1. Project tiger

Project Tiger was launched in 1973 in India. The project aims at ensuring a viable population of Bengal tiger in their natural habitats and preserving areas of biological importance as a natural heritage for the people. The selection of areas for the reserves represented as close as possible the diversity of ecosystems across the tiger's distribution in the country. The project's task force visualized these tiger reserves as breeding nuclei.

2. Poaching has been banned

Poaching is the illegal taking of wild plants or animals; the law concerned may be e.g. the law of property or local or international conservation and wildlife management laws. Violations of hunting laws and regulations are normally punishable by law and, collectively, such violations are known as poaching.

3. Van Mahotsava

Van Mahotsava is an annual tree-planting festival in India, celebrated in July. So, it is the duty of every citizen of India to at least sow a seed which may grow to a big tree and serve us.

4. National action plan on climate change

On June 30, 2008, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh released India’s first National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) outlining existing and future policies and programs addressing climate mitigation and adaptation.  The plan identifies eight core “national missions” running through 2017 and directs ministries to submit detailed implementation plans to the Prime Minister’s Council on Climate Change by December 2008.

5. Jawaharlal Nehru national solar mission

The Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (also known as the National Solar Mission) is a major initiative of the Government of India and State Governments to promote ecologically sustainable growth while addressing India’s energy security challenges. It will also constitute a major contribution by India to the global effort to meet the challenges of climate change. Named for Jawaharlal Nehru, the Mission is one of the several initiatives that are part of National Action Plan on Climate Change. The program was officially inaugurated by Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh.

6. National wildlife action plan

The first National Wildlife Action Plan (NWAP) was adopted in 1983, based upon the decision taken in the XV meeting of the Indian Board for Wildlife held in 1982. The plan had outlined the strategies and action points for wildlife conservation which are still relevant.However, some problems have become more acute and new concerns have become apparent, requiring a change in priorities.

7. The air prevention and control of pollution act

An Act to provide for the prevention, control and abatement of air pollution, for the establishment, with a view to carrying out the aforesaid purposes, of Boards, for conferring on and assigning to such Boards powers and functions relating thereto and for matters connected therewith.

8. Indian tiger welfare society

Indian Tiger Welfare Society, moved by the plight of the members of "Cat Family" like tigers due to shrinking habitat and large scale poaching, Indian Tiger Welfare was founded to spread awareness and work towards building safe haven for tigers that include Royal Bengal tiger, and Indian white tiger. The organization shares the global concerns of protecting these endangered species and has joined hands with many such organizations who share the same concerns. The organization shares the global concerns of protecting these endangered species and has joined hands with many such organizations who share the same concerns.

9. Non-wood forest products

The term “Non-Wood Forest Products” has been coined to replace the old term “Minor Forest Products”. Since the term M.F.P. in the IV World Forestry Congress, 1954, it was suggested that M.F.P. be termed as “Economic Forest Produce other than wood”. This term has again been recently modified as “Non-Wood Forest Products” to cover all forest produce other than timber and fuel wood.

10. Save rhino project

The Rhino International (SRI), a UK-based conservation charity, is Europe’s largest single-species rhino charity, in terms of funds raised and grants made, and in terms of profile and positioning. They began fundraising for in situ rhino conservation projects in 1992 and were formally registered as a charity (number 1035072) in 1994. One of SRI's founder patrons was the British writer and humorist Douglas Adams, who is also known to be a conservation enthusiast.

11. Project great Indian bastard

A project on 'Assessing the possibilities of restoring the habitat and population of the Great Indian Bastard in the Sokaliya area of Ajmer District' is being implemented in the Nasirabad taluka of Ajmer district. Through this project, efforts are being made to gauge the present status of the bird's population and its habitat, assess the existing threats to its survival, and seek means of involving stakeholders in conservation action.

12. World environment day

World Environment Day ('WED') is celebrated every year on 5th June to raise global awareness of the need to take positive environmental action. It is run by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

13. National environment awareness campaign

The Ministry of Environment and Forests has been conducting National Environment Awareness Campaigns (NEAC) every year since 1986 to create environmental awareness among the general masses. A central theme is selected for the campaign every year and the activities focus on this theme.