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He wears a traditional Indian shirt and a genuine smile, and has an unmistakable amiability and a calm demeanor. His name is Professor Chetan Singh Solanki. He is one of the most unusual climate warriors of our times, and this is a glimpse into his story.

A groundbreaking study by researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur has revealed that the photosynthetic efficiency of India’s forests, their ability to absorb carbon and convert it into biomass, has declined by between 5% and 12% over the past two decades. The findings serve as a wake-up call to the fact that, despite appearing greener from space, India's forests are actually growing weaker in function.