What is ‘Tree Banking’ – And How is it Helping This Indian Village Reach Net Zero?

trees g60f0b5b61 1920 What is 'Tree Banking' - And How is it Helping This Indian Village Reach Net Zero?

Takeaways:

  • One village in Kerala, India has launched a campaign to be carbon-neutral by 2025.
  • The farmers are paid to plant and look after 350 000 trees called a ‘tree banking’ scheme.
  • So far, 780 farmers have enrolled in this scheme and together they have planted 172,000 saplings and earned 350,000 rupees.

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