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India showcased its forest and landscape restoration initiatives at COFO 28 in Rome, highlighting its commitment to sustainable forest management and climate action. The country emphasized the importance of international cooperation and effective financing for restoration efforts. India also showcased its progress in forest cover and carbon sink creation, and reaffirmed its commitment to restoring degraded and deforested land by 2030.
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The Bonn Challenge is an international commitment to restore 150 million hectares of degraded and deforested land by 2020, of which India has pledged to restore 26 million hectares by 2030.
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What is India's target to create an additional carbon sink by 2035, compared to 2005 levels?
India aims to create an additional carbon sink of 3.5–4.0 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalent by 2035, compared to 2005 levels, as part of its climate action commitments.
Consider the following statements regarding India's Forest and Landscape Restoration Initiatives: 1. India has restored 30 million hectares of degraded and deforested land. 2. India has enhanced its ambition to create an additional carbon sink of 5.0 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalent by 2035. 3. India's forest and tree cover stands at 90 million hectares, constituting 30% of its geographical area. How many of the above statements are correct?
Statement 1 is false because the fact list mentions that India has already restored 21.76 million hectares of degraded and deforested land, but does not mention 30 million hectares. Statement 2 is false because the fact list mentions that India has enhanced its ambition to create an additional carbon sink of 3.5–4.0 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalent by 2035, not 5.0 billion tonnes. Statement 3 is false because the fact list mentions that India's forest and tree cover stands at 82.74 million hectares, constituting 25.17% of its geographical area, not 90 million hectares and 30%.
Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: India has committed to restore 26 million hectares of degraded and deforested land by 2030. Statement-II: This commitment is part of India's efforts to create an additional carbon sink of 3.5–4.0 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalent by 2035. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Statement 1 is true because it is mentioned in the fact list that India has committed to restore 26 million hectares of degraded and deforested land by 2030. Statement 2 is also true because it is mentioned in the fact list that India has enhanced its ambition to create an additional carbon sink of 3.5–4.0 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalent by 2035, but it does not explain why India has made this commitment.