climate action

As Dehradun battles rising temperatures and shrinking green spaces, students, volunteers, and everyday citizens are stepping up. From peaceful protests to riverside clean-ups, their collective action is reshaping how the city protects its forests, trees, and public spaces. This is the story of how civic movements are rewriting Dehradun’s future.

With a few simple, eco-friendly changes, you can turn your garden into a sanctuary for India’s birds, bees, and frogs this monsoon. Here’s how to get started, no matter the size of your space.

In the heart of Chennai, S Veeralakshmi has transformed her rooftop into a 500-plant sanctuary — and helped over 1,500 people do the same. Her mission: to show that everyday climate action can start with a single pot.

Afsana Parveen transformed her grief into a rooftop garden in Jhansi, nurturing over 200 plants. Inspired by her daughter’s memory, she grew fruits and vegetables, finding solace and purpose in gardening while fulfilling a shared dream of creating a vibrant sanctuary.

Tvaran — a joint initiative by Cisco (India Cash Grant Program) and Villgro — is a unique programme empowering women entrepreneurs who are driving innovative solutions in the climate action sector by providing them access to markets and finance. Here are seven such startups.

Zest Outdoor, an outdoor advertising agency in Mumbai, has installed solar panels on billboards at 17 locations in the city. The electricity generated is being supplied to the Western Railways, free of cost.

The recovery processes that countries choose post-COVID-19 will determine how successful we are in keeping climate action and ambitions on track.