“India’s revised Green India Mission (GIM) reflects a strategic shift towards climate-resilient landscape restoration”. Analyse this view. What role can Green India Mission play in achieving India’s land degradation neutrality goals?
Kartavya Desk Staff
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment
Q6. “India’s revised Green India Mission (GIM) reflects a strategic shift towards climate-resilient landscape restoration”. Analyse this view. What role can Green India Mission play in achieving India’s land degradation neutrality goals? (10 M)
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: IE
Why the question Due to the 2025 revision of GIM which aligns with India’s evolving climate goals and land degradation neutrality targets under UNCCD. Key Demand of the question The question demands an analysis of how GIM has strategically shifted towards climate-resilient restoration, and how it contributes to India’s land degradation neutrality commitments. Structure of the Answer: Introduction Briefly introduce the revised GIM 2025 as a key initiative for climate-resilient landscape restoration linked to global and national commitments. Body Analyse shift towards climate-resilient restoration: mention the focus on region-specific ecosystems, integration of water and soil management, and promotion of biodiversity. Role in land degradation neutrality goals: mention its contribution to restoring degraded land, enhancing soil health, improving water regimes, and creating additional carbon sinks. Conclusion Conclude with GIM’s relevance as an adaptive tool for India’s climate and sustainability goals, while underscoring the importance of local participation.
Why the question Due to the 2025 revision of GIM which aligns with India’s evolving climate goals and land degradation neutrality targets under UNCCD.
Key Demand of the question The question demands an analysis of how GIM has strategically shifted towards climate-resilient restoration, and how it contributes to India’s land degradation neutrality commitments.
Structure of the Answer:
Introduction Briefly introduce the revised GIM 2025 as a key initiative for climate-resilient landscape restoration linked to global and national commitments.
• Analyse shift towards climate-resilient restoration: mention the focus on region-specific ecosystems, integration of water and soil management, and promotion of biodiversity.
• Role in land degradation neutrality goals: mention its contribution to restoring degraded land, enhancing soil health, improving water regimes, and creating additional carbon sinks.
Conclusion Conclude with GIM’s relevance as an adaptive tool for India’s climate and sustainability goals, while underscoring the importance of local participation.