Bamboo

Yuga Akhare and Sagar Shirude from Pune share how sourcing local materials and labour and upcycling waste helped them build a two-storeyed house for just Rs 4 Lakh.

People come from all over to India to marvel at the handcrafted bamboo products of Thrikkaipetta village in Kerala, which is now on the global eco-tourism map thanks to Uravu Indigenous Science and Technology Study Centre

From using whole banana plants, bamboo fibre and other plant-based materials, here's how Indian designers are modifying their designs to become more sustainable.

Growing up, Samir Jamatia from Tripura was fed various herbs and shoots to treat ailments by his grandfather. Today he has made a business out of supplying bamboo leaf tea to the UK and Europe.

After a string of odd jobs, Parameswaran Krishna Iyer started his own line of bamboo artefacts and furniture with Bamboopecker in Bengaluru. Today, they use bamboo in construction projects for private and government entities pan India as well.

Climate-resilient and quickly built, this beautiful bamboo house in Badrinath is the perfect example of eco-friendly construction needed in the Himalayas.

Time to ditch those PVC pipes for a 200-year-old system of watering plants which ensures that small drops of water are delivered directly to the roots!

At a time when over 48 lakh people across 30 districts have been affected by the #AssamFloods, the region’s traditional wisdom holds out hope.

The best part? You could help families in Tripura earn a living when you purchase this plastic-free alternative. Find out how.

This first-of-its-kind conservation effort is completely eco-friendly — and being done at a height of nearly 11,000 feet above sea level. #IFS #Innovation