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India revises green credit rules to focus on tree survival, canopy density

Published 13:12 on September 1, 2025 / Last updated at 13:12 on September 1, 2025 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), Nature & Biodiversity (Markets, Policy)

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India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has revamped the Green Credit Programme (GCP) and linked credit issuance for tree planting to long-term forest growth and survival, in a move aimed at strengthening the credibility of the scheme.
India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has revamped the Green Credit Programme (GCP) and linked credit issuance for tree planting to long-term forest growth and survival, in a move aimed at strengthening the credibility of the scheme.


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