Pro Planet People

Pro Planet People

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

An Assam-based startup is transforming invasive water hyacinth into eco-friendly handmade paper while restoring wetlands and creating sustainable livelihoods.
Somnath Ghosh’s Brikkho Foundation creates a "tree orphanage" in Santiniketan, transforming abandoned saplings into a thriving forest through community guardianship.
A childhood memory inspired Kanika Ahuja to build LIFAFFA and transform plastic waste into livelihoods.
Pritesh Mistry transforms discarded tomato waste into biodegradable bioleather, pioneering sustainable, plastic-free fashion while actively reducing agricultural loss across India.
Saptvan Bamboo FPO in Maharashtra empowers 770 farmers by turning raw bamboo into handcrafted eco-friendly products to boost rural livelihoods.
A retired Army soldier and his family are transforming barren hills in Maharashtra through water conservation, afforestation, and community-driven environmental action.
Odisha-based founders Nishita and Nikita Baliarsingh are developing biodegradable battery technology using agricultural residue to promote cleaner electric mobility and a circular economy.
For nearly three decades, Assam’s Bharat Bora has run a grassroots wildlife rescue centre straight from his home, funding treatments himself and inspiring youth to build a globally famous sanctuary.
For nearly three decades, Krishna McKenzie has transformed degraded land in Auroville into Solitude Farm, inspiring regenerative agriculture, biodiversity and sustainable living through natural farming.
Chewang Norphel's artificial glaciers store winter water, ensuring timely irrigation for Ladakh's farmers while strengthening climate resilience sustainably.
Ahmedabad’s plantation drive created a Guinness World Record with 3.61 lakh saplings, but their survival will define the real environmental impact.
Anupriya Nayak and Team Udaan are exploring how sugarcane waste can be repurposed into affordable menstrual care solutions while reducing environmental impact.
At 83, Romulus Whitaker continues a lifelong mission of reptile conservation, wildlife education and helping people coexist with nature.
After spending 24 hours observing a Bengaluru garbage dump, Arun Pai transformed civic responsibility into The Ugly Indian, a citizen-led movement inspiring cleaner public spaces across India.
He wasn't trained as a field biologist, yet he spent over four decades giving India's forests and wildlife a powerful voice. From founding Sanctuary Asia to educating millions through Kids for Tigers, Bittu Sahgal turned storytelling into conservation action, proving that ordinary citizens hold the power to safeguard fragile ecosystems and empower grassroots environmental guardians across the nation.
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.
Rising geopolitical tensions and fuel supply risks are pushing nations to accelerate renewable energy adoption for security and climate stability.
As unprecedented floods sweep Southeast Asia, millions suffer in silence while global attention lags, exposing dangerous inequalities in climate reporting and the escalating threat facing every nation.
Mahindra's unwavering dedication to social responsibility exemplifies its role as a catalyst for transformation