ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES AND POLICY IMPLEMENTATION IN INDIA

Though the political economy of the developing countries does not allo w neglect of the demands of the poor, and though the developed countri es are mainly responsible for global environmental problems, the devel oping world cannot remain oblivious of its own environmental degradati on. In spite of promulgating various acts and instituting ministry far environment and forestry, the record of their implementation has been dismal. There has been a recent spurt in NGO activities in generating environmental awareness. Yet, systematic introduction of environment issues into educational curricula is awaited.