An environment and forest ministry spokesman said the draft, based on discussions with all the stakeholders, will be finalised after a series of public consultations across the country. The feedback has been solicited by email to kbthampi-mef@nic.in, varad.pande@nic.in, bmsrathore@yahoo.co.in.
As the executive summary of the draft stresses, the mission takes holistic view of 'greening' as it will not be limited to just trees and plantation but lay emphasis on restoration of eco-system and habitat diversity through development grassland and pastures, more so in arid/semi arid regions, mangroves, wetlands and other critical ecosystems.
Local communities will get a key role in project governance and implementation under the mission. Besides addressing climate change through carbon sinks in forests and other ecosystems, the mission will adapt vulnerable species/ecosystems as also the forest dependant-local communities. Read the full report here.
