This book gives an overview of the initiatives and efforts that are being carried out in India in the field of sustainable development, especially on the environmental aspects; the challenges of climate change as well as the preparedness in India. This book introduces to readers the various distinctive and successful programmes for the conservation of environment like Namami Gange, National Tiger Mission, International Solar Alliance, and faster environmental clearances, among others that are being undertaken by various ministries and institutions in India such as the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change; Ministry of Water Resources; National Wild Life/Tiger Conservation Authority; Department of Renewable Resources; and National Solar Mission