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    From Fire Hazard to Green Gold – Nepal’s Forest Women Transform Crisis Into Opportunity

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    What are the Concern’s Around the India State of Forest Report 2023

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    Indian Carbon Market: Decarbonization through Innovation

    India’s integrated approach to tackling climate change involves strengthening forest conservation, expanding renewable energy, fostering carbon trading markets, and addressing urban air quality.
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    Tree Islands ‘Restore Biodiversity’ in Oil Palm Farms

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    World Told Act Now or Face 136 Years of Hunger, Report Warns

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    Global Forest Declaration Assessment Highlights Urgent Action to Combat Deforestation

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    Human Society is Making the Mistake of Forgetting the Importance of Forests: President Droupadi Murmu

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