Recognised by the Asia Book of Records, Aadavi’s journey shows how one Tamil Nadu family turned sustainable parenting into a long-term climate action initiative by planting 6,000 fruit trees.
From her roots in the Himalayas to leading a global movement for biodiversity, Vandana Shiva has spent over four decades advocating sustainable agriculture, seed sovereignty and farmers’ rights.
An English professor transformed discarded coconut leaves into biodegradable drinking straws, creating a global eco-friendly business that reduces plastic waste while generating livelihoods for rural women.
For over two decades, Manipur environmentalist Moirangthem Loiya transformed a fire-ravaged barren hill into a 300-acre biodiverse forest, proving that one person’s determination can restore nature.
The Guwahati Municipal Corporation has introduced spot fines ranging from ₹300 to ₹25,000 to curb sanitation violations, protect public spaces and improve civic hygiene across the city.
True environmentalism isn’t just about sweeping international treaties; it’s about ordinary citizens making intentional everyday choices. In this edition of Pro Planet People, we highlight Pune-based climate innovator Prachi Shevgaonkar. Through her award-winning mobile platform “Cool The Globe,” she is proving how a decentralized network of individuals can collectively prevent millions of kilograms of carbon emissions.
Inspired by Cyclone Vardah, Prasiddhi Singh’s foundation has planted over 2 lakh trees and now aims to plant 10 million across India through community-driven climate action.
From transforming a divided village into a self-reliant community to spending weekends conserving water, IRS officer Dr. Sudhakar Naik is redefining public service through people-led development
To mark World Environment Day, the actor couple joined local villagers to plant over 500 native trees near Kanha National Park, promoting forest restoration and biodiversity conservation.
Women who survived Odisha’s devastating cyclones are restoring one million mangroves to strengthen coastal resilience, revive biodiversity and secure sustainable livelihoods.
