First Plan Vivo Certified REDD+ Project in India
Question
Which one of the following is the first Plan Vivo certified Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) project in India?
Options
Uttarakhand REDD+ project
ICFRE-ICIMOD Transboundary REDD+ project in North-Eastern Himalayas
Khasi Hills Community REDD+ project
Sikkim Mamley Kamrang Community REDD+ project
Explanation
The correct answer is (c). The Khasi Hills Community REDD+ project in Meghalaya was the first community-led forestry initiative in India to receive international certification under the Plan Vivo standard. Managed by local federation units, it focuses on preserving sacred groves, restoring degraded watersheds, and generating carbon credits to support rural livelihoods.
Question details
Year
2026
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q30
Subject
Environment
Sub-topic
Climate Change & Negotiations
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Static
Source hint
Plan Vivo Registry / Indian Carbon Market & REDD+ History
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