Environment and Ecology

Environmental conservation and sustainability, respecting ecological integrity and limits

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This section relates to initiatives that promote the principles of ecological integrity and limits. These are initiatives which envision models of decentralized conservation of land, water and biodiversity, based on a respect for both local and modern knowledge, and considering environment as an integral part of life and work. It also highlight attempts at linking livelihoods to ecological regeneration and restoration at local and landscape level. It will feature innovative attempts to deal with problems of pollution and waste. Overall, this section will try to work towards an understanding of the ecosystem which includes sociological, historical and geographical considerations while deciding on the path that local urban/ rural communities and the larger society take towards well-being.

School Fights Drought Through A Grassland Restoration Mission

Five acres have been earmarked as part of phase one of the restoration project.

Bhimashankar villagers multiply indigenous seeds

They pack one kg of a variety of indigenous seeds in cloth bags and sell them at exhibitions to encourage more farmers to cultivate them.

Will citizen technology rescue Bengaluru’s lakes in 2019?

The kit includes instructions to test water for nitrate, phosphate, chlorophyll, dissolved oxygen and fluoride content, using the reagents provided.

More Videos for Vikalp Sangam by Video Volunteers, 2018

These videos were made for Vikalp Sangam by Video Volunteers 1. A ‘Medicine-Free’ Way of Life, Maharashtra…

More videos for Vikalp Sangam by Srishti Institute of Art and Design, 2018

These videos were made for Vikalp Sangam by Srishti Institute of Art Design and Technology 1. Ibadat, Kachchh, Gujarat…

Sustainable living and lessons for all

As part of the one-week campaign, volunteers will be conducting house visits and spreading the green message.

Ziro gets first wild orchid conservation trail

"Conservation of the forest cover of Talley valley is crucial for maintaining the delicate environmental balance in and around Ziro."

Smartphones to map invasive plants in Tamil Nadu

Maps of vegetation are scientifically compiled from contributions by students who get to understand adverse impacts of invasive plants.

Sundarbans women lead the way in making dairy farms organic

"The herbs that go into herbal concoctions used as as insect repellents and for veterinary purposes come from our own herbal gardens."