
Bamboo Over Plastic: How The Bamboo Bae Is Building Sustainable Products Across India
Founded in 2020, The Bamboo Bae combines bamboo products, rural artisan livelihoods and corporate partnerships to reduce plastic use.

Founded in 2020, The Bamboo Bae combines bamboo products, rural artisan livelihoods and corporate partnerships to reduce plastic use.

Twenty-one-year-old Shivam waded into the Ganga to manually clear 250 kg of waste.

A childhood encounter with an unusual bird led Sálim Ali to study India’s birds, popularise birdwatching and champion their habitats.

Lucknow topped the 2026 Swachh Vayu Survekshan among million-plus cities after recording a 46.64% decline in annual average PM10 since 2017-18.

Volunteers from Himalayn Tribe Foundation removed 500 tonnes of waste from fragile high-altitude trails.

At just 20 years old, Savendra and his friends manually removed over 800 kg of plastic waste and toxic debris from a neglected 22-acre village pond, creating a blueprint for youth-led water conservation in India.

After spotting litter in his village, Ayush Tamang repurposed discarded cans into dustbins, inspiring community action for cleaner spaces across Manipur.

Dr. G V Ramanjaneyulu established the Centre for Sustainable Agriculture to help 30 lakh acres across 7,000 villages transition to chemical-free Non-Pesticidal Management.

Through community-led forest and water conservation, Chaitram helped revive Bharipada’s environment, agriculture, livelihoods and tribal self-reliance.

What began with two neighbours cleaning Versova Beach grew into a citizen-led movement tackling plastic pollution and marine waste.