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50 ways to make the difference ; Wondering how you can contribute to the greening of India? Or what the country should be doing to save the earth? A survivor's guide to climate change by Raj Chengappa.
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July 14, 2008
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Wondering how you can contribute to the greening of India? Or
what the country should be doing to save the earth? A survivor's
guide to climate change.
1 HOW GREEN IS MY VALLEY
Forests are one of the most effective carbon sinks and critical
for preserving the ecological balance. The prime minister has
announced a Green India campaign of afforesting six million hectares
of degraded forests on an emergency basis, spending over Rs 6,000
crore initially.
It would help reach the national target of having forest and tree
cover over 33 per cent of the country's land area, up from the
current 23 per cent. You can do your own bit by planting a tree in
your garden.
2 TRADING IN AIR
Trading in carbon ...
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