Forests play a crucial role in supporting societies, economies, and environmental well-being. 🌳 Yet, effectively managing these landscapes demands collaboration among diverse stakeholders.

🌲 Enter Model Forests! 🌲
These initiatives operate on the principle that #sustainability is context-specific, fostering collaboration among stakeholders from various sectors.

For example, in Kodagu district in the state of Karnataka, more than 1,200 temple forests have been worshiped since ancient times. 🌿 These forests are a haven for #wildlife and plants, conserve water resources, and provide vital ecosystem services like pollination.

“Facilitating the revival of sacred #forests, or devakad, is one of the proudest achievements of our Model Forest,” says Cheppudira Kushalappa, vice chairman of the Kodagu Model Forest Trust and former dean of the College of Forestry at the University of Agricultural Science, Bangalore.

Explore how @modelforest drive collaboration, innovation, and positive change on #ThinkLandscape!

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