Green cover rises to quarter of India's geographical area
India's Forest and Tree Cover Grows, Boosting Carbon Stock
India's forest and tree cover now spans 25.17% of the country's total area, equating to 827,357 sq km. This includes 21.76% forest cover and 3.41% tree cover. The latest "India State of Forest Report" was released by Bhupender Yadav, the Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change. The report highlights a 1,445 sq km increase in green cover over the past two years, enhancing India's carbon stock to 30.43 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent. This progress contributes to India's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Climate Agreement, with the country achieving 2.29 billion tonnes of additional carbon sink towards the 2030 target of 2.5 billion tonnes. The current carbon stock in India's forests is 7,285.5 million tonnes, marking an increase of 81.5 million tonnes since the last assessment.
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Forest and Tree Cover
Forest cover refers to the area covered by forests, while tree cover includes trees outside forests, like those in cities or farms. Together, they make up the green areas in a country.
Carbon Stock
Carbon stock is the amount of carbon stored in forests and trees. It helps reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the air, which is important for fighting climate change.
India State of Forest Report
This is a report that tells us about the condition of forests in India. It is published by the government to show how much forest and tree cover India has.
CO2 equivalent
CO2 equivalent is a way to measure different greenhouse gases in terms of the amount of carbon dioxide they are equal to. It helps us understand their impact on climate change.
Paris Agreement
The Paris Agreement is a global deal where countries agree to work together to fight climate change. India has set goals to reduce its carbon emissions as part of this agreement.
Carbon Sink
A carbon sink is something that absorbs more carbon from the atmosphere than it releases. Forests and trees act as carbon sinks by storing carbon dioxide.
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