India has jumped to ninth place globally in terms of total forest area
India has jumped to ninth place globally in terms of total forest area; To achieve remarkable progress in the field of environmental protection at the international level.
According to the 2025 Global Forest Resources Assessment issued by Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO), India maintained its position as the third largest country in the world in terms of increasing its forest area annually, reflecting the success of its long-term environmental strategies, the TV network reported. "Brix" International Today, Thursday.
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The Minister of Environment and Forests and Climate ChangeIn India, Bhupinder Yadav said that the progress his country has made in this field is a recognition of the government’s efforts aimed at achieving a balance between environmental protection and development needs.
Yadav attributed this to the policies that were implemented under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, including initiatives for forest protection, afforestation, and community participation in protecting Environment.
The initiative is encouraged "One tree in the mother’s name" adopted by the Prime Minister, encouraged millions of citizens to plant and protect trees, and the large-scale afforestation campaigns implemented by state governments, in addition to national planning and environmental conservation policies, contributed to increasing Green spaces.
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