ScienceIndia and Japan are widening forest cooperation beyond protected forests
The latest joint working group focused on trees outside forests, forest genetics and improved planting material.
THE INDIQA Research DeskPublished 9 Sept 2026Updated 12 Sept 20262 min read
India and Japan held the seventh Joint Working Group meeting on forests in Bengaluru. Discussions covered Trees Outside Forests, forest genetics, germplasm conservation, tree breeding and improved planting material.
The policy significance is easy to miss. India’s climate and restoration targets depend not only on notified forests but also on tree cover across farms, cities, roadsides and other landscapes. Genetic diversity and quality planting material also affect resilience, productivity and long-term ecological outcomes.
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GS-IIGS-IIIForestry, climate action and ecological restorationPrelims: HighMains: High
Why this matters
The latest joint working group focused on trees outside forests, forest genetics and improved planting material.
Key facts
- Tree cover outside notified forests can contribute to landscape-level carbon sequestration and biodiversity goals.
Key terms
- Trees Outside Forests
- forest genetics
- germplasm
- restoration
Arguments, challenges and policy responses
- Role of agroforestry and tree cover outside forests in climate policy
India’s context
India’s restoration and carbon-sink goals require landscape-level strategies beyond protected forests.
Practice question
Why should forest policy pay greater attention to trees outside notified forests?
Revision summary
- Tree cover outside notified forests can contribute to landscape-level carbon sequestration and biodiversity goals.
- Role of agroforestry and tree cover outside forests in climate policy
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