Research & supporting documents

Policy reports, scientific baselines, and guidance materials that contextualize plantation and lake rejuvenation work across India.

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• ResearchNational2023

  India State of Forest Report (ISFR)

  Biennial national assessment of forest and tree cover, carbon stock, and related indicators published by the Forest Survey of India — essential baseline for plantation and forest policy discussions.

  Forest Survey of India / MoEFCC

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• ResearchNational

  SDG India Index (environment-related goals)

  NITI Aayog’s SDG India Index tracks state progress on Sustainable Development Goals, including environment, climate, and water-related indicators useful for comparing urban and rural sustainability outcomes.

  NITI Aayog

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• Supporting documentNational

  Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules

  Legal framework for wetland identification, conservation, and wise use in India — critical supporting reference for lake and wetland rejuvenation projects.

  Government of India / MoEFCC

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• Supporting documentNational

  CPCB water quality monitoring resources

  Central Pollution Control Board publishes water quality status and guidance that underpin urban lake and river restoration planning and monitoring.

  Central Pollution Control Board

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• ResearchNational

  National Action Plan on Climate Change — Green India Mission documents

  Policy documents describing India’s Green India Mission under NAPCC, linking afforestation and ecosystem services to climate adaptation and mitigation.

  MoEFCC

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• Supporting documentUrban / cities

  Urban greening & Nagar Van scheme materials

  Scheme guidelines and advisories for creating urban forests and enhancing city green cover under Nagar Van Yojana and related urban forestry programmes.

  MoEFCC

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• Supporting documentRural India

  Watershed development programme guidelines

  Operational guidelines for watershed projects (WDC–PMKSY and predecessors) covering planning, community institutions, and natural resource treatments in rural landscapes.

  Department of Land Resources

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• ResearchNational

  IPCC land & climate reports (global science context)

  IPCC special reports on climate change and land provide the scientific backdrop for plantation, restoration, and land-use decisions; useful when reading Indian project claims against global evidence.

  IPCC

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• ResearchNational2024

  IEA Global EV Outlook

  Cross-country EV sales, stock, charging, and battery analysis — primary reference for global vs India EV comparisons on greencount.ai.

  International Energy Agency

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• Supporting documentNational

  India Ethanol Blended Petrol programme materials

  Official MoPNG materials on ethanol blending targets, EBP implementation, and related biofuel policy for petrol.

  Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas

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• ResearchNational

  IEA biofuels energy system overview

  Global biofuels context for comparing India’s ethanol pathway with Brazil, the United States, and the European Union.

  International Energy Agency

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• ResearchNational

  NITI Aayog e-mobility strategy materials

  Indian policy and strategy documents on electric mobility, manufacturing, and charging ecosystems.

  NITI Aayog

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