India | Forests for the Air Project

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NORTHERN WESTERN GHATS

The Western Ghats is a mountain range that ranges to the west of the Indian peninsula, where the monsoon from the southwest collides with it, bringing heavy annual rainfall. The complex topography and rainfall have nurtured diverse vegetation and rich biodiversity. However, the forests continue to be logged for domestic and industrial fuel.
In the project's target areas, Ratanagiri and Sindhudurg districts of Maharashtra in the northern Western Ghats, half of the area is still covered by forest, 90% of which is private land owned and managed by local communities. Collaboration with local communities is essential for the conservation of biodiversity and sustainable management of forests.

Picture of biological conservation and sustainable management of forests

The project will reduce deforestation by signing conservation contracts with communities in the northern Western Ghats region and providing improved kamados for household boiling and cooking to increase combustion efficiency. The project also supports environmentally friendly agriculture and commercialization of non-timber forest products to promote understanding and cooperation in forest conservation and to establish sustainable livelihoods.

Great Pied Hornbill

A semi-endangered species that inhabits the forested areas of Asia. It is a large bird, reaching 150 centimeters when its wings are spread. They nest in the hollows of giant trees. Due to deforestation and poaching, the population has been decreasing.

Progress on the Project

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