The Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023

The Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023 is an amendment of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. It was introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 29, 2023 and was passed by the Lok Sabha on July 26, 2023 and by Rajya Sabha on August 2, 2023.The amendment states that it aims to achieve the national targets of Net Zero Emission by 2070 and maintain or enhance the forest carbon stocks through ecologically balanced sustainable development. It further mentions achieving the objective of the country to increase the forest cover for the creation of a carbon sink of additional 2.5 to 3.0 billion tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent by 2030. It further declares that the short title of the Act can be substituted with Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam.