The India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023 also said that India has achieved an additional carbon sink of 2.29 billion tonnes compared to 2005 levels.
As part of its climate plans or Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to meet the Paris Agreement goals, the country has committed to creating an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes through additional forest and tree cover by 2030.
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