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- Shri Bhupender Yadav launches Aravalli Green Wall Project, a major initiative to green 5 km buffer area around the Aravalli Hill Range in four states
- The Aravalli Green Wall Project is part of the Union Environment Ministry’s vision to create green corridors across the country to combat land degradation and desertification.
- The project covers states of Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Delhi – where the Aravalli hills landscape span over 6 million hectares of land.
- The project will involve planting native species of trees and shrubs on scrubland, wasteland and degraded forest land, along with rejuvenating and restoring surface water bodies such as ponds, lakes and streams.
- The project will also focus on agroforestry and pasture development to enhance the livelihoods of local communities.
- The project is conceptualised on the lines of the African Green Wall programme.
- The African Great Green Wall was an initiative launched in Sahel, the region bordering Africa’s Sahara Desert, to increase the amount of arable land.
It will make efforts to revive the Aravallis through various initiatives like:
- single-use plastic ban,
- water conservation efforts
- natural resources protection
In the initial phase, 75 water bodies will be rejuvenated under the project.
Objectives:
- Improving the ecological health of the Aravalli range
- To prevent eastward expansion of Thar Desert and to reduce land degradation by creating green barriers that will prevent soil erosion, desertification and dust storms
This green wall will help in carbon sequestration and mitigating climate change to enhance the biodiversity and ecosystem services of the Aravalli range by:
- planting native tree species in the Aravalli region,
- providing habitat for wildlife,
- improving water quality and quantity.
- Promote sustainable development and livelihood opportunities by involving local communities in afforestation, agro-forestry and water conservation activities that will generate income, employment, food security and social benefits.
Contribute to India’s commitments under various international conventions such as:
- UNCCD (United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification),
- CBD (Convention on Biological Diversity) and
- UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change).
- Enhancing India’s image as a global leader in environmental protection and green development.
SOURCE: THE HINDU, THE ECONOMIC TIMES, PIB
