India is working towards restoring 2.6 crore hectare of degraded land

India is on track to achieve its national commitment on land degradation neutrality, and that it’s working to restore 26 million hectares of degraded land by 2030.

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2021

Land is the fundamental building block for supporting all lives and livelihoods. The land degradation affects over two-thirds of the world.

India has taken the lead to highlight land degradation issues at international forums. The Delhi Declaration of 2019 called for better access and stewardship over land, and emphasised gender-sensitive transformative projects.

Land degradation poses a challenge to the developing world, and that India is assisting fellow developing countries to develop land restoration strategies.

A Centre of Excellence is being set up in India to promote a scientific approach towards land degradation issues.