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Using His Own Savings, Teacher Revives 22 Ancient & Neglected Lakes, Ponds
The effort has helped about 1,500 people access clean water from the freshly rejuvenated ponds and lakes
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When an army of women came together to revive a river
1200 people created hundreds of recharge wells and boulder checks - nearly all workers were women.
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Needed: A million Recharge Wells
Clean catchments such as rooftops, roads and storm drains could be used to harvest a substantial volume of the city's rainfall.
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Bengaluru’s well diggers have shown how traditional water bodies can be revived: Water activitst Vishwanath Srikantaiah
"We must build the governance and institutional capabilities for an integrated urban water management system. The rest will follow."
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Sustainable living and lessons for all
As part of the one-week campaign, volunteers will be conducting house visits and spreading the green message.
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Re-Store sells all stuff you’d like to discard
Trivedi, who initiated Re-Store, hopes to take the message of re-use, exchange, rent, repair, as opposed to buying new, to many more people.
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Reviving Himalayan Springs essential for climate adaptation
Addressing forests-water-people-climate links wisely, comprehensively and expeditiously is crucial to our long-term wellbeing, if not survival.
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Wetlands of Tamil Nadu soon to have protected status
Through notifying 100 wetlands as “priority wetlands”, the state’s choking urban wetlands may finally breathe.
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The big bhungroo revolution
Capture rain water, thus freeing arable land from waterlogging while recharging groundwater to use for irrigation during the lean season.