TERAI ARC LANDSCAPE (TAL)

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  • Terai Arc Landscape (TAL) recognized as the United Nation World Restoration Flagship.
  • Recognized initiatives will be eligible for technical and financial UN support. 
    • In 2022, Namami Gange initiative has been also recognized under it. 

About Terai Arc Landscape (TAL): 

  • A Trans-boundary biodiversity hotspot, launched in 2001. 
  • TAL is Critical habitats for tigers, rhinos, elephants, etc. 
  • Aims to conserve ecosystems of the Terai and Churia hills.
  • Covers several protected areas such as Corbett Tiger Reserve, Rajaji National Park etc. 
  • Extend over 900 km from the Bagmati River (Nepal) in the east to the Yamuna River (India) in the west. 
Six recognized World Restoration Flagships Initiatives:

  • Restoring Mediterranean Forests Initiative
  • Living Indus Initiative
  • Acción Andina Initiative
  • Sri Lanka Mangrove Regeneration Initiative
  • Regreening Africa Initiative
  • Forest Garden Program

About World Restoration Flagship (commenced in 2022): 

  • Recognized under the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-30). 
  • Led by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and other partner organisation. 
  • Objective: Prevent, halt, and reverse the degradation of ecosystems on every continent and in every ocean. 
  • Selection Criteria: On the basis of Geographic and probability of success criteria.
  • Progress is monitored through the Framework for Ecosystem Restoration Monitoring.

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