biodiversity restoration India

In Delhi-NCR’s urban sprawl, Ramveer Tanwar — a former engineer — has been reviving dying ponds through community-led efforts. His initiative, Jal Chaupal, has helped restore over 80 wetlands across India, improving groundwater, biodiversity, and local pride.

Born on Majuli Island, Munmuni Payeng grew up watching floods wash away land and lives. At 25, she’s leading a community-driven mission to plant one million native trees to heal the land and protect Assam’s future.