Chami Murmu, a passionate environmentalist from India, has led a remarkable journey in her efforts to restore the greenery of Jharkhand and uplift rural women. As the founder of Sahayogi Mahila Bagraisai, she has overseen the planting of more than 3 million trees across the state. Her dedication has empowered over 30,000 women through self-help groups, earning her the prestigious Padma Shri...

Carbon offsetting is a carbon trading mechanism that allows entities such as governments or businesses to compensate for (i.e. “offset”) their greenhouse gas emissions. It works by supporting projects that reduce, avoid, or remove emissions elsewhere. In other words, carbon offsets work by offsetting emissions through investments in emission reduction projects. When an entity invests in a carbon offsetting program, it receives carbon credits. These "tokens" are then used to account for net climate benefits from one entity to another. A carbon credit or offset credit can be bought or sold after certification by a government or independent certification body. One carbon offset or credit represents a reduction, avoidance or removal of one tonne of carbon dioxide or its carbon dioxide-equivalent (CO2e). Offset projects that take place in the future can be considered to be a type of promissory note. The purchaser of the offset credit pays carbon market...