Environmental-Economic Accounting in India: Why the 2026–2030 Strategy Matters for Green Growth
India’s Strategy for Environmental-Economic Accounts 2026–2030 seeks to integrate natural capital, ecosystem services and environmental degradation into national economic statistics. The roadmap expands accounting for water, land, minerals, soil, carbon stocks, pollination, forests and biodiversity, helping policymakers assess whether economic growth is environmentally sustainable and strengthening evidence-based green policymaking and climate finance.