Explanation

The Khasi Hills Community REDD+ Project is a notable example of community-led forest conservation and carbon management in India. Its importance lies not only in reducing deforestation but also in involving indigenous communities in protecting and restoring forests.

Khasi Hills Community REDD+ Project — Correct: Located in the East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya, the project is recognised as India’s first Plan Vivo-certified REDD+ project. It is managed by a federation of Khasi communities and combines REDD+ for protecting existing forests with Assisted Natural Regeneration (ANR) to restore degraded forests.

Uttarakhand REDD+ Project — Incorrect: Uttarakhand has undertaken REDD+ readiness and pilot initiatives, but it is not recognised as India’s first Plan Vivo-certified REDD+ project.

ICFRE-ICIMOD Transboundary REDD+ Project — Incorrect: This is a broader transboundary REDD+ capacity-building and readiness initiative across the Himalayan region, rather than India’s first community-based Plan Vivo-certified project.

Sikkim Mamley Kamrang Community REDD+ Project — Incorrect: Sikkim has undertaken several forest conservation initiatives, but the distinction of being India’s first Plan Vivo-certified REDD+ project belongs to the Khasi Hills project.