Does the Forest Conservation (Amendment) Act, 2023 dilute protections for forests? | In Focus podcast
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Implications of the Forest Conservation Amendment Act
The chapter explores the impact of the Forest Conservation (Amendment) Act, 2023 on community-owned forests and the assumption that compensatory afforestation measures can replace naturally occurring biodiverse forests. It discusses the need for ecological restoration instead of afforestation and questions the effectiveness of carbon offsets in international climate governance.
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