"The promotion of nature conservation and environmental protection as the basis for sustainable and equitable development."
Forests & biodiversity
WWF-India has identified priority landscapes for conservation of forests and biodiversity in Western Arunachal Landscape (WAL) in the eastern Himalayas, and South Western Ghats Landscape (SWG L) in the Western Ghats.
The programme also provides support to conservation programmes in other priority landscapes of WWF-India, including Terai Arc Landscape, Kanchanjunga Landscape, Sundarbans Landscape.
India’s impact on forests abroad
An emerging issue is the role of India in the conversion of tropical forests for palm oil plantations. India is one of the world’s biggest importers of palm oil, which is mainly used as a cooking oil in the country.
WWF-India is focusing on India's footprint on the forests of Indonesia and other parts of the world by raising awareness and reaching out to business and industry representatives nationally.
The palm oil sector in India can reduce the country’s negative impacts related to palm oil production in Southeast Asia if stakeholders:
- commit themselves to socially and environmentally-friendly purchasing decisions
- engage in the international process for more sustainable palm oil world wide, including the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). The RSPO is an international forum that was established in 2004 to promote the growth and use of sustainable palm oil through cooperation within the supply chain.
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