Environment

In Hyderabad, citizens came together to save old banyan trees from being cut down for a new national highway. The recent decision by the National Green Tribunal is a big win for everyone. Here are their tips for those who want to protect the environment.

A tree lover since the age of 9, George Remedios quit his advertising job and founded ‘The Turning Tide’ to increase the forest cover in Mumbai. So far, he has planted 12 food forests with edible fruits and encourages people to grow their own food, even in limited spaces.

Ajmer-resident Shobhit Soni always wanted to start his own company which would be both sustainable, and profit-making. He founded Mittisa, a brand that makes traditional kulhads (clay cups) and sells them across the country. He has also helped set up more than 45 kulhad plants across different states to promote the use of these eco-friendly glasses.

Alankrutha Chandra and her husband Meher Gundavarum decided to embrace a sustainable lifestyle. They quit their jobs and started 'Elephant In You', a Hyderabad-based brand that covers three essentials of living — food, clothing and shelter.

Murukesan, known as the ‘Mangrove Man’ in his community in Kochi, discovered the vital link between declining mangroves and increasing cyclones along the coastline. A decade ago, he embarked on a mission to plant mangroves along Kerala's shorelines and remains dedicated to this cause.

A daily wager turned 'Father of Chinars', Abdul Ahad Khan's mission to protect Kashmir Valley's iconic tree started in Hatmullah 15 years ago.

Surat-based siblings Parth and Karishma Dalal are making eco-friendly shoes from sugarcane residue and plastic bottles.

A government school teacher in Rajasthan, Bheraram Bhakhar has planted more than 4.28 lakh trees to prevent desertification and maintain Thar's ecological balance.

Parmita Sarma and Mazin Mukhtar started Akshar School in Assam to help underprivileged kids get access to education. The couple accepts only plastic as fee. They also teach students how to upcycle and recycle plastic, along with other vocational training.

Gurpreet Singh, a teacher and a nature enthusiast, noticed the number of declining birds in the city. To rectify the situation, he decided to plant more trees in the semi-desert area. Soon, many people started to join his cause and he founded BEERH (Birds Environment and Earth Reviving Hands).