Integrated Development Of Wildlife Habitats: A Centrally Sponsored Scheme Announced

India soon will launch a scheme in three states , Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Maharashtra and introduce a market based system for control of air pollution. We introduce legal changes.

A framework will be developed for strengthening biodiversity conservation programs and initiating action for assessing the economic value of India's natural capital. The study will enable to take in to account the valuation and economics of biodiversity also to ensure enhanced transparency, effectiveness and sustainability in utilization of natural resources, consistent with the needs of the country to achieve accelerated economic development. The study will also facilitate to meet the objective to adopt an open, transparent and competitive mechanism for allocation, pricing and utilization of biological resources. 

Based on the recommendations of the study of The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) hosted by UNEP, the 'India TEEB' consultations will pilot assessments in some of the States and will be showcased at the 11th Conference of Parties Meeting on the Convention of Biological Diversity to be held in India from 1st -19th October 2012.