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India and Japan Team Up to Care for Trees! 🌳

Leaders from India and Japan met in Bengaluru to talk about forests. 🌲

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Key Points

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India and Japan held a forest cooperation meeting in Bengaluru.

They discussed tree planting outside forests, tree genetics, and forest inventory using technology.

A roadmap for 2027‑2031 was approved to deepen their partnership.

Delegates will visit sandalwood farms and a tiger reserve to share ideas.

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They shared ideas about planting trees outside big forests and making trees stronger. 🌱

They visited a wood science center and will see sandalwood farms and a tiger home. 🐯

They made a plan to work together on trees and wildlife until 2031. 📅

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8 words

biodiversity

many different plants and animals living together

genetics

study of how traits are passed from parents to children

germplasm

seeds or plant parts used to grow new plants

geospatial

using maps and location tools

inventory

counting and recording what is in the forest

capacity building

helping people learn new skills

agro‑forestry

farming that includes growing trees

conservation

protecting nature so it stays healthy

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