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How Padma Shri Cheruvayal Raman Saved Fifty Traditional Rice Varieties Across Wayanad
Kurichya tribal farmer Cheruvayal Raman preserved fifty indigenous rice varieties on his Wayanad farm, safeguarding India’s traditional agrobiodiversity.
From Waste to Worth: How France Is Turning Discarded Plastic into Furniture and Building Materials
French company Le Pavé is giving discarded plastic a second life through recycled panels used in over 2,000 design and architectural projects.
Bhopal’s Kachra Cafe Exchanges Waste for Food, Creates Women’s Livelihoods
Anjita Sablok’s initiative rewards recyclable waste with essentials while creating livelihood opportunities for local women.
Meet Tripura’s Lipi Bhowmik, Who Turns Cow Dung Into Eco-Friendly Decorative Crafts
With ₹5.10 lakh in mission support, Lipi expanded her craft enterprise into multiple livelihood ventures.
How Ahmed Saif Makes Eco Friendly Living Simple Fun And Accessible
Sustainability consultant and creator Ahmed Saif uses humor and simple storytelling to make environmental living accessible to thousands online.
How an IAS Officer, Villagers and 26 Panchayat-Led Projects Helped Revive Singri River
A ₹4.8-crore initiative unites an IAS officer and villagers to revive Madhya Pradesh’s polluted Singri River through 26 projects.
How Almitra Patel Transformed India’s Municipal Solid Waste Management System Across Nations
Environmental activist Almitra Patel revolutionized solid waste management by targeting municipal waste rules through public interest litigation, securing a Supreme Court landmark ruling that enforced
How Shyam Sundar Paliwal Started Planting 111 Trees for Every Girl Child
After losing daughter Kiran, Shyam Sundar Paliwal inspired Piplantri to plant 111 trees for every girl born, promoting empowerment and conservation.
How Vietnam Uses Coconut Waste To Keep School Classrooms Naturally Cool
Vietnamese researchers upcycle discarded coconut husks into natural thermal insulation boards, reducing heat and improving learning conditions in tropical classrooms.
Basanti Devi: The Woman Who Brought Communities Together To Revive The Kosi River
Basanti Devi united women through grassroots campaigns to protect forests, revive water sources and strengthen community-led conservation efforts.
From Firewood to Solar Energy: How HRG Is Transforming Life in Himalayan Villages
A Shimla-based NGO’s affordable Solar Hamam technology is reducing firewood dependence and improving access to hot water in remote Himalayan households.
Kerala’s CSIR-NIIST Scientists Develop Bio-Polymer Bottles That Biodegrade in About 6 Months
CSIR-NIIST scientists develop biodegradable bio-polymer bottles using renewable agricultural resources, offering a potential alternative to conventional plastic packaging.
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