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Elsewhere, a study finds that conserving nature may yield a greater economic well-being than by carrying out activities like agriculture, and a UN report states that the Asia-Pacific region may achieve just 10% targets of sustainable development goals. Cruise tourism is on the decline as its detrimental impacts become widely known. Japan is building a number of projects to reach its net zero goal.
On the ground in India, MGNREGA is accelerating rural development by creating smart villages including the construction of check dams, water storage structures, and promoting changes in crop patterns. This video focuses on a case study in Bundelkhand.
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The works include constructing percolation tanks, households living in the catchment area for construction of check dams, afforestation, contour bunding, etc
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