MoSPI releases 'Strategy for Environmental Economic Accounts in India 2026-2030'
On 7 October 2026, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the document 'Strategy for Environmental Economic Accounts in India 2026-2030', a roadmap extending its earlier 2022-2026 strategy based on the UN-endorsed SEEA framework.
Summary
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the document 'Strategy for Environmental Economic Accounts in India 2026–2030' on 7 October 2026. MoSPI follows the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA) endorsed by the United Nations Statistical Commission and has worked on environment accounts since 2018, earlier guided by its 'Strategy for Environmental-Economic Accounts in India 2022–2026'. The new roadmap aims to cover new subjects or widen the scope of accounts for forests, minerals, soil, land, water, carbon stock, biodiversity and environment statistics, and to serve as a guide for States and UTs.
Key facts
- Document
- Strategy for Environmental Economic Accounts in India 2026–2030
- Released by
- MoSPI (NSO), 7 October 2026
- Framework
- System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA), endorsed by UN Statistical Commission
- Earlier strategy
- 2022–2026
- Work since
- 2018
- Areas
- Forests, minerals, soil, land, water, carbon stock, biodiversity, environment statistics
- Basis
- 'Green National Account in India – A Framework' report and SEEA-CF
Practice MCQs 1 questions
MoSPI's 'Strategy for Environmental Economic Accounts in India 2026-2030' follows the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA), which is endorsed by:
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Correct answer: D — United Nations Statistical Commission