Yale Environment 360 - ‘Wastelands’ No More: India Charts a Future for Its Grasslands

The Grasslands Trust's grassland restoration work supported by Suzlon Foundation featured in Yale Environment 360.

Since the colonial era, India has regarded its native savannas as little more than degraded forests. Now, amid a growing recognition of rangelands globally, officials are working to map the nation’s ailing grasslands, with a view to restoring these vital ecosystems. 

By Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar  July 30, 2026

Link to the full article - https://e360.yale.edu/features/india-grasslands-restoration

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