FROM THE

CEO’s DESK

The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016 a unique initiative of the Government set up the compensatory afforestation fund at the national and state levels. This non-lapsable fund, managed under the Public Account of India and the States, aims to compensate for loss of forest and ecosystem services due to diversion of forest land. CAMPA fund supports large-scale afforestation efforts, forest protection, restoration of degraded forests and wildlife conservation activities.

In its just five-year span, National CAMPA has steered over 10.50 lakh hectares of compensatory afforestation, emphasizing modern technologies and innovative approaches. The initiative significantly boosts green employment in rural and forest areas, particularly benefiting tribal and women communities. CAMPA focuses on soil and moisture regime improvement, biodiversity enrichment, and climate change mitigation. CAMPA has contributed in Mission Namami Gange through afforestation and soil and moisture conservation works in catchment of Ganges and its tributaries. It is also supporting large scale urban greening under Nagar Van Yojana through development of Nagar Van in cities for improvement and conservation of urban environment and biodiversity.

Noteworthy studies under CAMPA include river rejuvenation plans of thirteen (13) major rivers of the country. National Authority’s wildlife conservation efforts include critical support to conservation of endangered species of Great Indian Bustard, Dugong, Sangai deer and river Dolphin and reintroduction of Cheetah in the Indian subcontinent. Financial aid extends to initiatives like PARIVESH 2.0 for streamlining online processes of statutory approvals for environmental, forest, wildlife and CRZ clearances. Recently CAMPA has started supporting Mission MISHTI for restoration of 540 sq.km of mangroves on 7500 km long coastline of the country and the Green Credit Scheme for sustainable development actions. National CAMPA's backing of the National Transit Pass System enhances monitoring and record-keeping for transit permits through an online process.