India, June 18 -- India has managed to bring 21.76 million hectares (Mha) of land under restoration efforts, against the 26 Mha target for 2030, the country's second progress report on the Bonn Challenge released by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Wednesday stated.

The report was released by Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav, who said the progress demonstrates the convergence of policy commitment, scientific innovation and public participation, which can make environmental restoration an effective pathway towards sustainable development.

"Around 21.76 million hectares of land has been brought under restoration efforts against the target of restorin...