Four years after signing Paris pact, India unclear on its forestry target

Liberal interpretation of the target would require an additional investment of Rs 1.36 trillion between 2020-2030, warns government's research body

How much forest cover will India have to grow between 2020-2030 for the country to meet its emission reduction targets under the Paris Agreement?  Nearly four years after it submitted its targets under the global compact on climate change to the UN, the government has realised it is yet not sure of the answer. The reason: One of the targets it took on – to create an ‘additional’ carbon sink of 2.5-3 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent through ‘additional´ forest and tree cover by 2030 - lacks definitional clarity.

The difference between choosing a relatively liberal interpretation of the target