FSI & BISAG-N Sign MoU to Boost Use of Geospatial Tech
In March 2026, the Forest Survey of India (FSI) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bhaskarcharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) to enhance the use of geospatial technologies in forestry and environmental management.
In March 2026, the Forest Survey of India (FSI) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bhaskarcharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) to enhance the use of geospatial technologies in forestry and environmental management.
- The MoU was during the 90th meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL), chaired by Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav, MoEFCC, in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
Key Details of MoU:
Objective: To strengthen the use of geospatial technologies, remote sensing, and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)-based tools for enhanced forest management, wildlife conservation, and data-driven decision support systems.
Significance :The collaboration is set to enhance India’s capabilities in forest assessment, biodiversity conservation, and climate change monitoring.
SC-NBWL: It is a statutory body formed under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. Its main function is to advise the government on matters relating to conservation and protection of wildlife and forests.
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