Today the global environmental balance has been disturbed due to quick climate changes. Natural resources are being excessively exploited. The temperature is constantly rising. The developed and the developing nations are responsible for increase in carbon emission. It is a matter of concern for the whole of India too. Rajasthan being a part of India, cannot remain unaffected, especially when the western Rajasthan is desert and sandy. It has high temperature and there is an uncertainty of monsoons. Famine and Drought fire the major problems.Total Area under forests in Rajasthan in 2005-2006 was 32,627 Sq. km. constituting 9.54%-of the total area. Forests play a significant role in maintaining environmental equilibrium.

In order to find solution to the environmental challenges and climatic changes, the State government launched on 18th June, 2009 Harit Rajasthan Campaign by planting saplings in Shiksha Sankul premises. This Harit Rajasthan campaign is not for one year but it is for five years and is scheduled to be continued for indefinite period. Thus it is a continuous process. Harit Rajasthan is such a campaign of state government which will expand the forest area rapidly in the years to come. On the initiative of Chief Minister, Harit Rajasthan has been linked with MNREGA. This will ascertain the participation of rural citizens in v tree-plantation and will generate employment for the poor in villages.

On 12th August, 2009 a new record has been set in Kheplaroo Village of Dungarpur by planting 6 lakh saplings. 

The state government has taken an initiative by giving employment as ‘Van Mitar’ to the youths. For the safety of the tigers in Rajasthan, The Tiger Conservation Force has been organised under the centrally sponsored scheme. DNA test process has been started in Ranthambor and Sariska to overcome obstacles to progency of the tigers. Ranthambor National park (Sawai Madhopur) is listed among the best Tiger Project zones.

In order to save the medicinal plants from being extinct, the state government has been taking steps to conserve the medicinal plants. The forest employees are being trained in the Forestry Conservation Institution for conserving the medicinal plants especially Google, Saalar, Safed Musali, Beejasaal etc.

Under The Harit Rajasthan Campaign, about 2.50 crore saplings have been planted in 50 thousand hectare by Oct. 2009. About 44772 saplings have been planted by the road sides. Even the Private organisations, voluntary organisations, trusts and educational institutions are playing a great role to make Rajasthan Harit Plan a success. Its complete success depends upon monsoons. Harit Rajasthan is the greater campaign of tree plantation. It will be surely, a great step towards bringing more land under forest cover. This campaign will become a source of inspiration for other states too and will lay the foundation of the Harit Bharat. By continuing to working for such a campaign the problem of climate change can be solved to a great extent.