{"id":31872,"date":"2024-03-04T08:29:08","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T08:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=31872"},"modified":"2024-03-04T08:29:11","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T08:29:11","slug":"gfra-and-india-upsc-environment-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/gfra-and-india-upsc-environment-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"GFRA and India &#8211; UPSC Environment Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The recently published Global Forest Resources Assessment (GFRA) 2020 is a product of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).\u00a0<\/li><li>This extensive assessment, conducted every five years since 1990, provides a detailed evaluation of the status, conditions, and management of forests across all member countries.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As per the FRA 2020 findings, the top 10 nations documenting the highest average annual net gains in forest area from 2010 to 2020 include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>China<\/li><li>Australia<\/li><li>India<\/li><li>Chile<\/li><li>Vietnam<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e3e74072380\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e3e74072380\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/gfra-and-india-upsc-environment-notes\/#INDIA_SPECIFIC_FINDINGS\" title=\"INDIA SPECIFIC FINDINGS\">INDIA SPECIFIC FINDINGS<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/gfra-and-india-upsc-environment-notes\/#FAQS-_Global_Forest_Resources_Assessment_FRA_2020\" title=\"FAQS- Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) 2020&nbsp;\">FAQS- Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) 2020&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/gfra-and-india-upsc-environment-notes\/#1_What_is_the_Global_Forest_Resources_Assessment_FRA_2020\" title=\"1. What is the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) 2020?\">1. What is the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) 2020?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/gfra-and-india-upsc-environment-notes\/#2_What_are_the_key_findings_of_FRA_2020_globally\" title=\"2. What are the key findings of FRA 2020 globally?\">2. What are the key findings of FRA 2020 globally?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/gfra-and-india-upsc-environment-notes\/#3_Which_countries_recorded_the_highest_average_annual_net_gains_in_forest_area_from_2010_to_2020\" title=\"3. Which countries recorded the highest average annual net gains in forest area from 2010 to 2020?\">3. Which countries recorded the highest average annual net gains in forest area from 2010 to 2020?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/gfra-and-india-upsc-environment-notes\/#4_What_are_the_specific_findings_related_to_India_in_FRA_2020\" title=\"4. What are the specific findings related to India in FRA 2020?\">4. What are the specific findings related to India in FRA 2020?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/gfra-and-india-upsc-environment-notes\/#5_What_contributed_to_the_rise_in_community-managed_forest_areas_in_India\" title=\"5. What contributed to the rise in community-managed forest areas in India?\">5. What contributed to the rise in community-managed forest areas in India?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/gfra-and-india-upsc-environment-notes\/#6_Is_there_any_disappointment_expressed_in_FRA_2020_regarding_Indias_forests\" title=\"6. Is there any disappointment expressed in FRA 2020 regarding India&#8217;s forests?\">6. Is there any disappointment expressed in FRA 2020 regarding India&#8217;s forests?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/gfra-and-india-upsc-environment-notes\/#7_How_does_India_rank_globally_in_terms_of_employment_in_the_forestry_sector\" title=\"7. How does India rank globally in terms of employment in the forestry sector?\">7. How does India rank globally in terms of employment in the forestry sector?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/gfra-and-india-upsc-environment-notes\/#In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_9811333901\" title=\"In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;\">In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 9811333901.&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/gfra-and-india-upsc-environment-notes\/#Visit_our_YouTube_Channel_%E2%80%93_here\" title=\"Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here\">Visit our YouTube Channel &#8211;&nbsp;here<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"INDIA_SPECIFIC_FINDINGS\"><\/span><strong>INDIA SPECIFIC FINDINGS<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Throughout the assessed decade, India documented an annual forest gain of 0.38 percent, equating to an average yearly increase of 266,000 hectares.<\/li><li>The noteworthy rise in community-managed forest areas across Asia, acknowledged by FRA 2020, is attributed to India&#8217;s Joint Forest Management program.\u00a0<\/li><li>The forest area under the management of local, tribal, and indigenous communities in India witnessed substantial growth, evolving from zero in 1990 to approximately 25 million hectares by 2015.<\/li><li>Despite these positive trends, the assessment expresses disappointment with the rate of increase in naturally regenerating forests during the period of 2010-20, standing at just 0.38 percent.<\/li><li>India holds the distinction of reporting the highest employment in the forestry sector globally. Out of the 12.5 million people employed in the forestry sector worldwide,\u00a0<\/li><li>India contributed a substantial 6.23 million, accounting for nearly 50 percent of the global employment in this sector.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQS-_Global_Forest_Resources_Assessment_FRA_2020\"><\/span><strong>FAQS- Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) 2020&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_What_is_the_Global_Forest_Resources_Assessment_FRA_2020\"><\/span>1. What is the Global Forest Resources Assessment (FRA) 2020?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: The FRA 2020 is a comprehensive evaluation conducted by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) every five years since 1990. It assesses the status, conditions, and management of forests across 236 member countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_What_are_the_key_findings_of_FRA_2020_globally\"><\/span>2. What are the key findings of FRA 2020 globally?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: Over the past three decades, there has been a global decline in forest area, with a loss of 178 million hectares, equivalent to the size of Libya. However, the rate of forest loss has declined due to sustainable management practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Which_countries_recorded_the_highest_average_annual_net_gains_in_forest_area_from_2010_to_2020\"><\/span>3. Which countries recorded the highest average annual net gains in forest area from 2010 to 2020?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: The top five countries include China, Australia, India, Chile, and Vietnam, according to FRA 2020 findings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_What_are_the_specific_findings_related_to_India_in_FRA_2020\"><\/span>4. What are the specific findings related to India in FRA 2020?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: India reported an annual forest gain of 0.38 percent during the assessed decade, translating to a yearly increase of 266,000 hectares on average.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_What_contributed_to_the_rise_in_community-managed_forest_areas_in_India\"><\/span>5. What contributed to the rise in community-managed forest areas in India?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: The FRA 2020 credits India&#8217;s Joint Forest Management program for the significant increase in community-managed forest areas in Asia. The forest area managed by local communities surged from zero in 1990 to about 25 million hectares in 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Is_there_any_disappointment_expressed_in_FRA_2020_regarding_Indias_forests\"><\/span>6. Is there any disappointment expressed in FRA 2020 regarding India&#8217;s forests?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: Yes, the assessment expresses disappointment with the rate of increase in naturally regenerating forests in India during 2010-20, standing at just 0.38 percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_How_does_India_rank_globally_in_terms_of_employment_in_the_forestry_sector\"><\/span>7. How does India rank globally in terms of employment in the forestry sector?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A: India holds the top position globally, reporting the highest employment in the forestry sector. 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