Summary
The approach blends scientific planning, such as satellite‑based desertification atlases, with traditional knowledge from herders.
India highlighted 25,000 community‑protected sacred groves covering about 0.6 million hectares and the role of these areas in protecting biodiversity like the Great Indian Bustard.
The plan also mentions re‑introducing the cheetah and expanding its habitat into grasslands, emphasizing carbon storage, water infiltration, and livelihood support.