GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
DIRECTORATE OF ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE CITIZENS CHARTER
- OUR MISSION
- Strengthening environmental governance for maintaining environmental sustainability of the state
- Integrating environmental aspects in the development processes
- Investment in environmental management programmes in the state at community level
- rate a civic movement on upkeep of environmental sustainability.
- OUR OBJECTIVES
- Remembering at all times that we are in service to the people of the State whose welfare is our main motto.
- Implementation of the policy of the Government of Kerala for the sustainability of development and care for environment.
- Sustainable use of resources and better natural resource management in tune with developmental needs of the community.
- Servicing as an agency for sustainable development and conservation of natural resources.
- Development and implementation of action plan on climate change.
- Provide services with integrity, transparency and accountability in the best interest of the State.
- OUR COMMITMENT
- Take up State level environmental development programmes and implement them in collaboration with appropriate agencies.
- Activities related to Action on Climate Change.
- Administrative responsibilities of all environmentally related institutes being established in the State.
- Investigate and take appropriate action on complaints related to Environmental (protection) Act 1986.
- Conduct environment appraisal at planning level related to the developmental schemes of the State Government.
- Scrutinize the environmental related proposals prepared by Government/non-Governmental organizations.
- Participate in various environmental technology related activities of Local Self Government Institutions, information on environmental technologies and database systems.
- Act as nodal Department to co-ordinate with other departments on matters related to environment, awareness generation, climate change management and Wetland management.
- OUR SERVICES
- Develop, coordinate and cause to implement programme for ecorestoration of wetlands.
- Develop and cause to implement river action plans.
- Financially support research & developmental programmes on environmental aspects.
- Establishing Bhoomithrasena clubs (eco-clubs) in colleges of the State and provide financial support for undertaking awareness and environmental protection activities.
- Developing schemes for addressing climate change impacts.
- Oversee and ensure the function of SEIAA & SEAC.
- Provide support for conducting seminar/workshop etc on environment related subjects.
- OUR PERFORMANCE
- A comprehensive action plan for Periyar River basin prepared through consultants.
- A programme for sanitation in the catchment of Sasthamcotta Wetland initiated entrusted to Kerala Suchitwa Mission.
- A programme for ecorestoration of Kappithode in Alleppy district has been undertaken through KSPCB.
- A programme on sustainable fish stock enhancement and livelihood improvement of Vellayani Lake implemented through ADAK.
- Bhoomithrasena clubs established in 185 colleges/Higher Secondary Schools across the State with representatives in all districts.
- Financially supported 16 R &D projects in various environmental aspects.
- Biodiversity conservation of Kadalundi- Vallikunnu coastal community reserve undertaken.
- Provided financial support for Marine Turtle conservation programme and estuary management at Kolavipalam.
- Provide financial support for the construction of Modern abattoirs (slaughter houses) in Kalady and Kumily Panchayat.
- Provided financial assistance for construction of a Windrow Compost plant in Rajakumari Panchayaths for addressing MSW management.
- State Action Plan on Climate Change (Draft) prepared and submitted to Government of India with the approval of Government of Kerala.
- Funded a study on the Carbon Emission reduction on Industrial PSU’s in Kerala.
- Sponsored a study on community information based resource maps for Vembanad areas through ATREE.
- OUR RESOURCES
- A core group of technically qualified and experienced personnel provide necessary services in ensuring environmental commitments of the Government of Kerala.