Leveraging carbon finance projects for a livelihood fillip
May 20, 2024
| The Tribune
Carbon finance projects, particularly those focusing on ARR (Afforestation, Reforestation and Revegetation) and REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation), are emerging as powerful tools for not only mitigating climate change but also uplifting the socio-economic conditions of farmers and forest-dependent communities, while simultaneously achieving Sustainable Development Goals. These projects help in either absorbing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere or preventing their subsequent release into the atmosphere.
COP 28: Advancing Global Equity and Sustainability
January 15, 2024
| Employment News
A nation such as India is faced with the challenge of not immediately eliminating coal and fossil fuels but rather gradually reducing reliance on these pollution sources. Consequently, the onus falls on developed countries in the global north, the primary historical emitters, to significantly curtail emissions, says Dr Yogesh Gokhale, Senior Fellow, Land Resources Division, TERI.
India Charting a Sustainable Future amid Climate Change
December 11, 2023
| Employment News
India has submitted its National REDD+ Strategy, it is yet to develop a robust, monitorable social and environmental safeguard mechanism. It is crucial for India to present the broader picture of REDD+ to develop sub national level projects tailored to the country's needs and those of other developing nations says Dr Yogesh Gokhale, Senior Fellow, Land Resources Division, TERI.
Leverage agroforestry for carbon markets
September 9, 2022
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| The Financial Express
The country's agroforestry plantations play a key role in stabilising its forest and tree cover, estimated at about 24% of its area. Over 25 million hectares (mha) in the country are under the agroforestry system. Timber-growing agroforestry systems fulfil more than 80% of the domestic timber demand. India imports about 15-20% of its timber requirement, and that costs us more than Rs 40,000 crore annually. Over 159 mha can be potentially developed under agroforestry.
Preserve natural resources, promote farming
March 1, 2018
| The Tribune
Tackling the agrarian crisis from its roots necessitates attention to the important aspect of the neglect and degradation of natural resources, the natural capital that underlies all agriculture production systems.
