Guwahati, July 2 -- Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday asserted that the state plays a leading role in India's fight against climate change, calling it the country's largest carbon sink.

He credited the state's extensive forest cover for its significant contribution to reducing carbon emissions and supporting India's net-zero goals.

Through a social media post under his administration's "PEMA 3.0 - Year of Reforms and Growth" campaign, Khandu revealed that Arunachal Pradesh accounts for 14.38% of India's total carbon sequestration.

According to him, the state holds a carbon stock of 1,021 million tonnes, the highest in the country, thanks to its dense forest cover, which spans approximately 79% of its total area....