Sources of information and contacts in India's forestry sector

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (MOEF&CC)

Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jorbagh Road 110003
New Delhi, India
moef.nic.in/en/index.php

Nodal agency in India for the planning, promotion, co-ordination and overseeing the implementation of India's environmental and forestry policies and programmes.

WILDLIFE CRIME CONTROL BUREAU

IInd Floor, Trikoot-I
Bhikaji Cama Place, 110066
New Delhi, India
wccb.gov.in

A statutory multi-disciplinary body established by the MoEF&CC, to combat organized wildlife crime in the country.

It also assists and advises the Customs authorities in inspection of the consignments of flora & fauna as per the provisions of Wild Life Protection Act, CITES and EXIM Policy governing such an item.

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (MOC&I)

Department of Commerce
Udyog Bhawan, 110107, New Delhi, India
https://commerce.gov.in

Nodal agency for formulating, implementing and monitoring  the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) which provides the basic framework of policy and strategy to be followed for promoting exports and trade.

DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE (DGFT)

Udyog Bhawan, H-Wing, Gate No. 2 Maulana Azad Road, 110011,
New Delhi, India
https://dgft.gov.in/

Attached to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. It is involved in the regulation and promotion of foreign trade through regulation. Promoter and facilitator of exports/imports, keeping in view the interests of the country. Is responsible for formulating and implementing the Foreign Trade Policy with the main objective of promoting India’s exports. Also issues scripts/authorization to exporters and monitors their corresponding obligations through a network of 36 regional offices.

INDIAN COUNCIL FOR FORESTRY, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION (ICFRE)

P.O. New Forest, Dehradun,
Uttrakhand, 248006, India
www.icfre.org

An Autonomous Body of MoEF&CC its functions are to conduct forestry research; transfer technologies developed to states of India and other user agencies; and to impart forestry education.

It has 9 research institutes and 4 advanced centres to cater to the research needs of different bio-geographical regions. These are located at Dehradun, Shimla, Ranchi, Jorhat, Jabalpur, Jodhpur, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Allahabad, Chhindwara, Aizawl, Hyderabad and Agartala.

FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE (FRI)

P.O. New Forest, Dehradun,
Uttrakhand, 248001, India
fri.icfre.gov.in/

Premier institution under the ICFRE in the field of forestry research in India.

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREST MANAGEMENT (IIFM)

PO Box 357, Nehru Nagar
462003, Bhopal Madhya Pradesh, India
iifm.ac.in

Autonomous institute of MoEF&CC, a sectoral management institute, which constantly endeavors to evolve knowledge useful for the managers in the area of Forest, Environment and Natural Resources Management and allied sectors. It disseminates such knowledge in ways that promote its application by individuals and organizations.

EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL FOR HANDICRAFTS (EPCH)

EPCH House, Pocket-6 & 7, Sector-C, L.S.C., Vasant Kunj, 110070
New Delhi, India
www.epch.in

Non-profit organisation, with an object to promote, support, protect, maintain and increase the export of handicrafts.

NETWORK FOR CERTIFICATION & CONSERVATION OF FORESTS (NCCF)

EPCH House, Pocket 6&7, Local Shopping Complex, Vasant Kunj, 110070
New Delhi, India
www.nccf.in

Not-for-profit, multi-stakeholder organization, working in the field of nation specific voluntary certification standards development, policy advocacy, conservation and capacity building.
NCCF is PEFC NGB member and has developed country specific Forest Management Certification Standard.

WWF INDIA

172 B, Lodhi Estate
110003
New Delhi, India
www.wwfindia.org

International NGO, with the mission to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature.