Majuli to be the first Carbon Neutral District in India

The State Government has initiated a project to make the river island district Majuli the first ever Carbon Neutral District in India. To achieve this goal, the Department of Environment & Forest, Government of Assam has already launched a project “Sustainable Action for Climate Resilient Development in Majuli” ( SACReD, Majuli) in the river island. In a meeting held on Wednesday, at the conference hall of the Deputy Commissioner’s office, Majuli, A K Johari, IFS, Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Biodiversity & Climate) & the Member Secretary of the Assam State Biodiversity Board, announced the launching of the project for achieving carbon neutrality in Majuli. The project has been initiated to combat climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and is part of the French Development Agency assisted Assam Project on Forest and Biodiversity Conservation (APFBC)  The SACReD project presents a vision and roadap for a carbon netural Majuli. Mitigation through forestry activities and biodiversity conservation will be the starting points for the carbon neutral agenda followed by other interventions over the next three years.  The meeting was attended by heads of all departments in Majuli, including the Agriculture department, Water Resource department, PWD, Transportation, Animal Husbandry, Building and Housing  and the representative of the Mising Autonomous Council.  Stay updated on the go with GPlus News. Click here to download the app for your device.