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Q30 (IAS/2026) Environment & Ecology › Climate Change & Global Initiatives Official Key

Which one of the following is the first Plan Vivo certified Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) project in India?

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The correct answer is Khasi Hills Community REDD+ project.

The Khasi Hills Community REDD+ Project, located in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya, holds the distinction of being India's first community-based REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) project. It is also the first in India to be certified under the internationally recognized Plan Vivo standard, which focuses on community-led, fair-trade style forest carbon projects.

Initiated to protect and restore the region's ancient sacred groves and watersheds, the project spans thousands of hectares and is managed by a federation of indigenous Khasi governments (hima). It employs strategies like Assisted Natural Regeneration (ANR) and forest protection to combat deforestation driven by charcoal production and forest fires. By integrating carbon sequestration with alternative livelihood opportunities, it serves as a pioneering model for community-driven climate mitigation in India.

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This is a classic bouncer from the deep end of environmental current affairs. While REDD+ is a core static topic in standard books, the specific 'first Plan Vivo certified project' is a niche fact found in UNFCCC reports and Down To Earth. Don't panic if you missed it; focus on the core REDD+ framework instead of chasing every micro-project.

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What is the first Plan Vivo certified Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) project in India?
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unfccc.int Standard ref
Presence: 5/5
"A pilot project in the East Khasi Hills in Meghalaya is operated jointly by a California-based non-profit organization, Community Forestry International (CFI) and the Mawphlang community (Meghalaya). ... The project is registered with Plan Vivo Standard."
Why this source?
  • Official Indian government submission to the UNFCCC (First Biennial Update Report).
  • Explicitly identifies the pilot project in the East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, as being registered with the Plan Vivo Standard.
  • Describes the project as a joint operation between Community Forestry International (CFI) and the Mawphlang community.
www.researchgate.net Standard ref
Presence: 5/5
"This article draws on a case study of the first REDD+ project in India: the Khasi hills community REDD+ project. ... In March 2013 the project was certified by Plan Vivo in order to sell the generated carbon credits on the private voluntary carbon market."
Why this source?
  • Academic study published in 'Forest Policy and Economics' (Elsevier).
  • Explicitly titles the Khasi Hills Community REDD+ project as the 'first Indian REDD+ project'.
  • Confirms the project was certified by Plan Vivo in March 2013.
www.downtoearth.org.in Standard ref
Presence: 4/5
"Project Mawphlang: Leakage defeats purpose. It is one of the few REDD+ projects driven by communities. Started in 2011, it spans 27,139 ha of biodiversity-rich land owned by 62 communities in 10 himas (village kingdoms) in Meghalaya's Khasi Hills."
Why this source?
  • Reputable environmental journalism source (Down To Earth).
  • Identifies the 'Project Mawphlang' in Meghalaya's Khasi Hills as one of the few REDD+ projects driven by communities.
  • Links the project to the Plan Vivo Foundation through expert commentary on the mechanism.
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