Green India Mission (GIM): Vision, Objectives and Targets

Explore the Green India Mission (GIM), a key initiative under India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change aimed at increasing forest cover, restoring ecosystems, and enhancing biodiversity.

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Context: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) released the revised Green India Mission (GIM) plan for 2021–2030 on June 17, 2025, coinciding with the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought.

What is the Green India Mission (GIM)?

Green India Mission (GIM) was launched in February 2014.
Under: One of the 8 missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)
Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)
Aim: To address climate change through mitigation and adaptation, focusing on forest-based ecosystem restoration

Also Read: World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

Comparison between GIM 2014 vs Revised GIM (2021–2030)

Vision & Objectives

Aspect	GIM 2014	Revised GIM 2021–2030
Vision	Protect, restore, and enhance forest cover; respond to climate change	Same vision, but aligned with India’s NDCs under the Paris Agreement
Focus	General forest cover improvement	Targeted approach: Aravallis, Western Ghats, Himalayas, Mangroves, Arid Northwest

Targets

GIM 2014	Revised GIM Plan
Afforestation on 5 million ha of non-forest land	24–25 million ha afforestation/restoration (via GIM + convergence)
Improve forest quality on 5 million ha	GIM will directly treat 1 million ha by 2030
Annual CO₂ sequestration target: 50–60 million tonnes	Projected carbon sink: up to 3.39 billion tonnes CO₂

Sub-Missions / Components

GIM 2014 – 5 Components	Revised GIM Plan – 3 Components
Forest cover improvement Ecosystem restoration Urban greening Agro/social forestry Wetland restoration	Forest quality & ecosystem services Afforestation & ecosystem restoration Livelihood enhancement for forest-dependent communities

Monitoring & Evaluation

GIM 2014	Revised GIM Plan
Ground-level surveys	5-tier monitoring system
Remote sensing via the Forest Survey of India (FSI)	National-level GIS-based cell + Dashboard
Planned social audits	Self-monitoring by agencies + Gram Sabha audits
	Satellite-based monitoring (FSI + expert bodies)
	Third-party evaluations for transparency