- India's total forest cover is 24.71%, as per the Forest Survey of India Report 2021. This percentage is much less than the stipulated goal of 33 % forest cover as per the National Forest Policy 1988. Therefore, in order to restore more land under forest cover, India has sought German assistance.
- The joint declaration is intended to facilitate the sharing of technology, for holistic landscape management of forests. Forest is an important ecosystem that helps mitigate the ill impacts of climate change.
- Land degradation is another issue and India has signed the pledge to bring 3,30,000 km2 of land under restoration, on the sidelines of UNCCD, held in New Delhi in 2020.
Question:
Q.1 Which country has India signed a joint declaration on forest Landscape Restoration?a. Germany
b. England
c. Australia
d. Bangladesh
