Asia Pacific > India’s Green Credit Scheme could spell disaster for ecosystems, experts warn

India’s Green Credit Scheme could spell disaster for ecosystems, experts warn

Published 06:46 on February 28, 2024  /  Last updated at 09:07 on February 28, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, Biodiversity, Nature-based, Other APAC, Voluntary

The Indian government last week released further guidelines for its Green Credit Scheme, revealing plans to award credits for planting trees in landscapes where they don’t grow naturally, a move experts say would be “disastrous” for local ecosystems.
The Indian government last week released further guidelines for its Green Credit Scheme, revealing plans to award credits for planting trees in landscapes where they don’t grow naturally, a move experts say would be “disastrous” for local ecosystems.


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