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Familial Forestry | Land for Life Award of UNCCD

Familial Forestry means caring for the tree as a family member so that the tree becomes a part of the family’s consciousness.

Posted byshivam Published On April 5th, 2022 Leave a comment on Familial Forestry | Land for Life Award of UNCCD
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Familial Forestry- Relevance for UPSC Exam

  • GS Paper3: Environment- Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation.

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Familial Forestry in news

  • Land for life Award 2021 was conferred to the Familial Forestry of Rajasthan, India, by UNCCD on 17thJune 2021.
  • UNCCD said that the Familial Forestry of Rajasthan, India is a unique concept that relates a tree with a family, making it a green “family member”.

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What is Land for Life Award?

  • About: Land for Life is an award program of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).
  • Frequency: Land for Life Award is conferred every two years by the UNCCD.
    • The Familial Forestry of Rajasthan was chosen by UNCCD for the Land for life Award 2021.
  • Aim: The Land for Life Award aims to provide global recognition to individuals and organizations whose work and initiatives have made a significant contribution to sustainable development through sustainable land management (SLM).

India State of Forest Report 2021

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