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Analysis: New coal mines add question mark to India’s climate commitments

A Greener Life

billion tonnes by 2029-2030. On-the-ground research in states like West Bengal suggests that weak regulation and enforcement mechanisms allow deforestation to continue apace – in contrast to the rosy picture painted by the government. million tonnes, rising to 1.025 billion tonnes by 2031-2032. Is forest cover the panacea?