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India: Chennai's ambitious plan to boost its green cover

Anne-Sophie Brändlin | Abiraj Kumar in Tamil Nadu | Abinaya Sivaramakrishnan in Tamil Nadu
December 12, 2024

Chennai in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu hopes to combat heat, flooding and pollution by regaining its urban forests lost during the city's rapid urban development.

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