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Pro Planet People

Inspiring individuals and initiatives protecting and reviving our planet through climate action, sustainability, and environmental conservation.

Rural India is embracing innovative water conservation techniques like rainwater harvesting and watershed management, transforming communities and ensuring sustainable water access.
Greenland's glaciers are melting five times faster than two decades ago! This alarming trend threatens global sea levels and ecosystems. Discover the latest findings on this critical issue.
India Seeks Review of 1960 Agreement Amidst Changing Geopolitical Landscape and Water Management Challenges.
Godrej Industries Group, In Partnership With The Bhamla Foundation, Has Undertaken A Significant Endeavour To Raise Awareness Towards Land Degradation With A four-pronged Campaign Titled #BhoomiNamaskar.
Inequitable Access To Water Is A Pressing Issue In Bengaluru, With Marginalized Communities Often Facing Acute Water Shortages.
Mahindra's unwavering dedication to social responsibility exemplifies its role as a catalyst for transformation
While the issue of microplastics has gained attention in recent years, this study delves into the largely uncharted territory of nanoplastics, raising concerns about the potential impact on human health and the environment.
Electric Bikes Have Gained Immense Popularity In Recent Times
Championing Millets: Godrej Yummiez and IRCTC's Nutritious Railway Partnership
A recent report from the Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (IITR) has shown that air pollution during the 2022-2023 period was primarily caused by automobiles. The report mentioned that registered vehicles had increased by 6.3% since 2022.
A new study by scientist Soumya Swaminathan reveals that a woman generates around 14.1 kg of non-biodegradable waste in a lifetime if she uses commercially manufactured disposable sanitary pads. However, if she uses menstrual cups, she will yield.06 kg of non-biodegradable waste.
The new Global Greenhouse Gas Watch will fill critical information gaps, providing an integrated, operational framework under all space-based and surface-based observing systems under one roof, along with modelling and data assimilation capabilities.
The report comes as independent research has found breaking down plastics for recycling scatters microplastic pollution into the environment.
Comprised of scientists from the US, France, and Saudi Arabia, the team looked at Earth's biggest 1,972 lakes and reservoirs, using observations from satellites from 1992-2020.
The region witnessed temperatures above 40 degrees last month, with Bangladesh at its hottest in 50 years, Thailand registering a record 45 degrees, and Laos exceeding 42 degrees.
The changes would bring billions of dollars worth of benefits between now and 2040, as stated by the report. The same would be achieved by reducing the damage caused by plastics to health, the environment, and the climate.
The Union's state minister for Jal Shakti, Vishweshwar Tudu on February 13th informed the Parliament that the Namami Gange Program had successfully lowered the Ganga River's pollution load. He added that the Centre had started 409 projects to clean up the river since 2014, with a budget of Rs 32,912.40 crore.
The project aims to create eco-bricks with plastic waste generated at tourism destinations in the Thiruvananthapuram district and use them to set up sustainable tourist structures and amenities.
The holistic approach to water security, plastic recycling, and creating a circular economy is evidence of Bisleri's dedication to being a responsible corporate.
From pipes for snakes to safe platforms for elephants, the proposed wildlife corridor looks to avoid human-wildlife conflicts across the Chhattisgarh-Jharkhand economic corridor.
Despite UN goals to make safe drinking water accessible to all, the bottled water industry has been holding hundreds of countries back from reaching the goal anytime soon. It has exploited groundwater levels, contributed to plastic pollution, and widened the disparity between billions of people who lack access to safe water and those who enjoy water as a luxury.
TileGreen, by turning more than five billion plastic bags into tiles "tougher than cement," provides a solution for two problems at one go - tonnes of waste entering the Mediterranean Sea and high levels of building sector emissions.
SDG-led solutions were to enable businesses to manage their risks, anticipate consumer demands, strengthen supply chains and build positions in growth markets.