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100 _aPrasanta Moharaj
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245 _aThe significance of community engagement in achieving India’s carbon sink target
260 _aEconomic & Political Weekly
300 _a59(51), Dec 21, 2024: p.65-74
520 _aCommunity engagement is crucial for India’s ambitious target of establishing carbon sinks to combat climate change. By fostering local ownership, facilitating knowledge sharing, and promoting collective action, community engagement plays a vital role in carbon sequestration and ecosystem restoration. The significance of community involvement is highlighted by analysing successful case studies and best practices from various regions in India. The factors that enhance effective community engagement are identified. The findings underscore the importance of community engagement, illustrating its socio-economic benefits and the strategies needed to empower communities to contribute to India’s carbon sink objectives.- Reproduced https://www.epw.in/journal/special-articles/significance-community-engagement-achieving-indias.html
773 _aEconomic & Political Weekly
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