Indian Is Set To Spend Over $6 Billion On Restoring Their Forests

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The plan aims to increase forest cover from 21 percent to 33 percent. Girish HC/Shutterstock

The Indian government is planning on spending an impressive $6.2 billion on reforesting parts of the country. The scheme, which has unilateral support and has already been passed by members of India’s lower house of Parliament, is now just waiting to be passed by the upper house.