Environment, Forest & Climate Change Complaints

Helpful FoundationEnvironment, Forest & Climate Change Complaint Registration with Helpful Foundation

Download and Submit Forms

Click the links below to download the forms required to register your complaint with Helpful Foundation (HF):

  1. ENVIROMENT, FOREST & CLIMATE CHANGE COMPLAINT FORM
  2. UNDERTAKING OF FEE PAID AFFIDAVIT

Instructions:                                                                                                       

  1. Download the forms by clicking the links above.
  2. Fill out the forms completely and attach any supporting documents or evidence.
  3. Send the completed forms via email to: pg@helpful.foundation

Note:

  1. HF Membership Holders: No fee is required to register a complaint.
  2. Non-Members: A fee is applicable for legal action and complaint registration

Public Grievance Issues for Complaint Registration

Environment, Forest & Climate Change Complaints are among the most critical today because they affect human rights, public health, biodiversity, and future generations.

For the Helpful Foundation, such complaints fall under environmental justice, sustainable development, and protection of people’s rights against ecological harm.


Types of Environment, Forest & Climate Change Complaints in India

1. Environmental Pollution Complaints

  1. Industrial discharge polluting rivers, lakes, or groundwater.
  2. Air pollution from factories, vehicles, stubble burning.
  3. Improper disposal of toxic waste, plastics, biomedical waste.
  4. Noise pollution from industries, construction, or events.
  5. Hazardous chemicals affecting local communities.

2. Deforestation & Forest Rights Complaints

  1. Illegal cutting of trees and encroachment of forest land.
  2. Mining and construction projects in forest areas without clearance.
  3. Denial of rights under the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006 to tribal/forest dwellers.
  4. Poaching and illegal wildlife trade.
  5. Harassment of forest communities by forest officials.

3. Climate Change & Development Complaints

  1. Projects ignoring Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) norms.
  2. Infrastructure projects causing displacement without rehabilitation.
  3. Violation of coastal regulations (CRZ) harming marine ecosystems.
  4. Lack of action on climate change adaptation (floods, droughts, heatwaves).
  5. Greenwashing by corporations (false climate/environment claims).

4. Biodiversity & Wildlife Complaints

  1. Encroachment into protected areas (National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries).
  2. Hunting/poaching of endangered species.
  3. Human-wildlife conflict due to shrinking habitats.
  4. Violation of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

5. Governance & Policy Complaints

  1. Corruption in granting environmental/forest clearances.
  2. Non-implementation of laws like the Environment Protection Act, 1986.
  3. Weak enforcement of climate change policies at local levels.
  4. Negligence of pollution control boards or forest departments.

Who Can File Environment, Forest & Climate Change Complaints?

  1. Citizens/communities affected by pollution or deforestation.
  2. Tribal/forest dwellers whose rights are denied.
  3. Workers exposed to hazardous industries.
  4. NGOs/Activists monitoring climate and biodiversity issues.
  5. Helpful Foundation (suo motu action on major violations).

Where Such Complaints May Go

  1. Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC).
  2. Central & State Pollution Control Boards (CPCB/SPCBs).
  3. National Green Tribunal (NGT) – for quick environmental justice.
  4. Forest Departments – for deforestation/forest rights violations.
  5. Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB).
  6. Courts / PILs – for large-scale environmental and climate issues.

Environment, Forest & Climate Change Complaints = Grievances about pollution, deforestation, biodiversity loss, displacement, corruption in clearances, and negligence in climate action.


👉 Would you like me to draft a special “Environment, Forest & Climate Change Complaint Form” for Helpful Foundation — with fields like Nature of Complaint (Pollution/Deforestation/Climate/Wildlife/Policy), Location, Affected Communities, Agencies/Companies Involved, Impact on Health/Environment, Evidence (photos, lab reports, news reports)?