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True Opportunity of Restoring India’s Land for Climate and Communities

Kolkata, Dec 11 (UNI) Nearly 700 million people in India depend on forests and agriculture for sustenance.
The livelihoods of these people are at risk: Climate change could reduce agricultural income by up to 25% annually, leaving more than 50% of the workforce vulnerable. But that damage isn’t irreversible. About 140 million hectares — nearly half of India’s territory — could benefit from protecting forests and restoring land.
A new report from WRI India, Restoring Landscapes in India for Climate and Communities, quantifies that opportunity for the climate-vulnerable but impoverished Sidhi district in Madhya Pradesh. By adapting the Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology (ROAM) to assess the environmental, social, and economic benefits that restoration can bring, researchers analyzed the ecosystem services and livelihood benefits of restoration, while taking land tenure, gender, and social inclusion into account.
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