The key role of the Directorate of Environment & Climate Change in the state is co-ordination and promotion of environment related issues along with its meaningful application in various developmental programmes to achieve the socio-economic objectives of the State. The Directorate is mandated to enforce the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and subsequent Rules in the state. The Directorate of Environment implements plan schemes /works/ projects for advancing mass awareness and protection of the fragile environment in order to maintain a consistent balance between the development programmes and restoration of natural environment of Manipur.