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.

Amrutdhara: An initiative to provide affordable clean water with zero plastic waste

“When we cut out the bottle, we could cut costs, and offer what consumers wanted, clean water, at half the price per liter of bottled water ...”

Greens launch website on sustainability

Projects that demonstrate ecological sustainability or social well being and justice are of course welcomed. But some initiatives have also demonstrated the democratic process in operation at the grassroots.

Two women engage in battle against plastic

Arul Priya and Geetha Indravel say they started Nammaboomi to put an end to the throwaway culture

Reweaving an Old World cotton

The story of weaving again with a variety of cotton that is suited to the local environment, organic and has been grown in Kachchh for centuries.

More forests to grow people

When we practice giving without expectation, those who experience the abundance will share it with more people, restoring the flow of life ...

Camping Heights

“We want to give visitors a feel of how it is to stay in a forest, or in a village that has not seen electricity..."

Which way will we walk?

'We have the power to change'

Encouraging youth to take actions for a better climate

"Where does the trash go?"

Indian Youth on the track of the climate dialogue

“The leaders should act as if there is no tomorrow,”