Payeng the "Man of the Forest" received the Karmayogi Prize 2020.

In 2012, a historic agreement was reached during the World Environment Conference - Rio Summit. With the attendance of the presidents of Brazil, South Africa, and India and the Chinese Prime Minister and representatives from all over the planet, a non-binding framework agreement was signed where the attendees committed to declaring their carbon emissions. The declaration of carbon emissions issued by each country year by year is an instrument to develop strategies aimed at reducing the carbon footprint and collaborate with the health of the planet. The proposal was originally made by the Indian representatives at the Rio Summit.