Maharashtra implemented River Cess on sand mining to fund river rejuvenation and conservation projects across the state.

The Minamata Convention (2013) addresses global mercury pollution and its effects on human health and the environment.

The Narmada Waters Dispute Tribunal Award was delivered in 1979, setting water allocation quotas for Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra.

The Aichi Targets (2011-2020) aimed to halt biodiversity loss and ensure ecosystem resilience and services.

Ecological footprint measures the biologically productive area needed to support human activities, including resource consumption and waste absorption.

EIA focuses on environmental and social impacts, not the financial cost to developers. Economic viability is addressed through separate financial analyses.

EPR is a policy approach that places the responsibility for managing the end-of-life of a product on the manufacturer, importer, or producer. This incentivizes them to design products that are easier to recycle and manage waste sustainably, as per India's Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 (amended 2024).

The NMP aims to monetize government-owned assets and infrastructure, with an estimated value of ₹6 lakh crore, to generate revenue for capital expenditure.

Himachal Pradesh achieved a significant milestone of zero pending cases in lower courts through effective case management and judicial reforms in 2024.

India and Japan signed a significant defence agreement in 2024 for collaborative development of advanced underwater vehicles and submarines.