RESTORATION OPPORTUNITIES ATLAS OF INDIA (original) (raw)

The Restoration Opportunities Atlas for India is a pioneering web-based platform aimed at enhancing the country's forest and tree cover to meet its Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement. This note outlines the methodology applied in developing the atlas, which addresses critical questions regarding carbon sequestration, tree-based intervention strategies across states, and the necessary enabling conditions for successful forest protection and restoration. The initiative brings together diverse data to support India's commitment to significant landscape restoration.