Union Environment Minister presides over Workshop on Mangrove Conservation in Bhuj; Releases Key Mangrove Publications and Reviews MISHTI Progress
Union Environment Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav presided over a workshop on mangrove conservation in Bhuj, Gujarat, where he reviewed progress under the MISHTI programme. He released key publications including a Coffee Table Book on Kachchh Mangroves and the Mangroves Atlas of Gujarat, and launched the Mangrove GIS Portal. The event also highlighted Gujarat achieving significant restoration milestones and recognized community-led conservation efforts.
Why It Matters
This press release provides official figures and governance updates on environmental initiatives like MISHTI and regional biodiversity milestones, which can appear in competitive exam current affairs questions regarding government programmes and environmental conservation.
In Simple Words
Union Environment Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav attended a mangrove conservation workshop in Bhuj, Gujarat, alongside state ministers. He reviewed the progress of the MISHTI programme, noting that Gujarat has restored 27,652 hectares of mangroves against its 2023-27 target of 29,250 hectares, including 12,450 hectares in Kori Creek.
During the event, the Minister released the Coffee Table Book on Kachchh Mangroves and the Mangroves Atlas of Gujarat, and launched the Mangrove GIS Portal. He also felicitated the Guneri Inland Mangrove Village Biodiversity Management Committee for protecting Gujarat's first Biodiversity Heritage Site, declared in January 2025.
Key Points
- Union Environment Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav addressed the Workshop on Mangrove Conservation in Bhuj, Kachchh (Gujarat).
- The MISHTI programme stands for Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats Tangible Incomes.
- Gujarat covered 27,652 hectares in mangrove restoration against its 2023-27 target of 29,250 hectares.
- Restoration in Gujarat includes 12,450 hectares in the ecologically challenging Kori Creek region.
- The Minister released the Coffee Table Book on Kachchh Mangroves and the Mangroves Atlas of Gujarat.
- The Mangrove GIS (MGIS) Portal was launched to strengthen science-based decision-making and monitoring.
- The Guneri Inland Mangrove Village Biodiversity Management Committee was felicitated for community-led conservation.
- Guneri inland mangroves were declared Gujarat's first Biodiversity Heritage Site in January 2025.
Exam Angle
A. Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats Tangible Incomes
Source: Press Information Bureau