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Tiger study shows climate benefits from biodiversity conservation

Published 05:41 on May 26, 2023  /  Last updated at 06:38 on May 26, 2023  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Biodiversity, EMEA, International, Nature-based, Other APAC, South & Central, Voluntary

India’s tiger protection programme has brought with it significant carbon benefits in the form of avoided deforestation, and shows that allowing carbon crediting can pay for a substantial part of the costs associated with species conservation projects even when they take place in a protected area, according to a study published this week.
India’s tiger protection programme has brought with it significant carbon benefits in the form of avoided deforestation, and shows that allowing carbon crediting can pay for a substantial part of the costs associated with species conservation projects even when they take place in a protected area, according to a study published this week.


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