forests

Amidst Rajasthan’s water scarcity and harsh terrain, Sundaram Verma discovered a technique to grow trees with just a litre of water each. Today, more than 60,000 trees stand as proof — showing farmers nationwide that transformation begins at the roots.

Moved by the cries of displaced birds, RK Nair bought a piece of land in 2012 and planted 1,500 trees using the Miyawaki method. Since then, he has been creating thriving urban forests in the country.

Chandan Nayal from Uttarakhand quit his job to dedicate his life to protecting and increasing forest cover in the region, inspiring other villages too.

Enshrined in folklore, documented in historical texts and reflected in the daily lives of people is proof that coexistence with nature has been an integral part of our history.

Abdul Kareem from Kerala single-handedly turned 27 acres of barren land into a flourishing forest of 5000 trees that today hosts innumerable varieties of flora and fauna.

From being a single parent to nurturing her ‘mother’ (the Earth) and travelling to New York to receive UNESCO award, Anasuyamma’s life is truly inspiring.

"Nestled amid small hills and guarded by tall eucalyptus trees, this place has today transformed into a mini Ooty of sorts!", says Bengaluru's 'Lake Ambassador'. #WaterActionDecade #LakeReviversCollective

With help from bees, monkeys, earthworms, birds and snakes, read how 44-year-old Sandeep Saxena converted an absolute rocky and barren land into a thriving 'Food Forest' within a span of four years

The Central Rail-side Warehouse Company (CRWC) premises at Jogeshwari East will soon see, as Green Yatra claims, Mumbai’s first Miyawaki urban dense forest.

“When I first visited the spot, it was a disaster. Such a huge lake had dried up, and villagers were using it as a playground or dumping their waste. From that, we went on to create an oasis."