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Examine the types of forests in India as classified by Champion & Seth. Discuss the contemporary drivers of decline and evaluate the effectiveness of major national initiatives in restoring ecosystem health.

Topic: Indian forest- types Q6. Examine the types of forests in India as classified by Champion & Seth. Discuss the contemporary drivers of decline and evaluate the effectiveness of major national initiatives in restoring ecosystem health. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question: Forest decline and ecological degradation are becoming central to …

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State of Finance for Forests (SFF) 2025 Report

Syllabus: Ecology Source: UNEP Context: The first State of Finance for Forests (SFF) 2025 Report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) highlights that global investments in forests must triple by 2030 to achieve climate, biodiversity, and land restoration goals. About State of Finance for Forests (SFF) 2025 Report: Trends Highlighted in the Report: Severe underfunding …

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India’s disputed compensatory afforestation policy at odds with new IPCC report

GS Paper 3  Syllabus: Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment   Source: TH  Context: India’s compensatory afforestation policy that allows forests in one part to be cut down and replaced with those elsewhere is contested on many grounds.   Background: Afforestation is part of India’s climate pledges – adding a carbon sink of …

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Unused funds, unsuitable land: The problems with Compensatory Afforestation in India

GS Paper 3  Syllabus: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment   Source: IE  Context: Compensatory afforestation forms a significant component of various reforestation programmes being implemented in India.   Background: India has promised to increase its forest and tree cover to absorb an additional 2.5 – 3 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent by …

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CAMPA Funds:

GS Paper 3: Topics covered: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.   Context: The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) has so far disbursed ₹48,606 crore to 32 States. Chhattisgarh and Odisha have had the maximum amount transferred to them, or close to ₹5,700 crore each followed by Jharkhand and Maharashtra …

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