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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.
250 kg of Waste Removed: How 21-Year-Old Shivam Kumar Is Saving the Ganga River
Twenty-one-year-old Shivam waded into the Ganga to manually clear 250 kg of waste.
How Salim Ali, A Curious Boy, Became The ‘Birdman Of India’ And Dedicated His Life To Protecting Birds
A childhood encounter with an unusual bird led Sálim Ali to study India’s birds, popularise birdwatching and champion their habitats.
Lucknow Rises From 15th To No. 1 In India’s Clean-Air Rankings, Here’s What Changed
Lucknow topped the 2026 Swachh Vayu Survekshan among million-plus cities after recording a 46.64% decline in annual average PM10 since 2017-18.
How RP Negi Yullam and Volunteers Cleared 500+ Tonnes of Himachal’s Himalayan Waste
Volunteers from Himalayn Tribe Foundation removed 500 tonnes of waste from fragile high-altitude trails.
How Sevendra Revives a 22-Acre Village Pond by Removing 800 kg of Waste
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.
Meet Ayush Tamang, Turning Discarded Tin Cans into Dustbins Through Youth Civic Action Across Manipur
After spotting litter in his village, Ayush Tamang repurposed discarded cans into dustbins, inspiring community action for cleaner spaces across Manipur.
How Dr. G V Ramanjaneyulu Left IRS to Restore 7,000 Villages with Chemical-Free Farming
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.
How One Man Transformed Bharipada, Maharashtra, Through Community-Led Conservation
Through community-led forest and water conservation, Chaitram helped revive Bharipada’s environment, agriculture, livelihoods and tribal self-reliance.
Afroz Shah Leads Mumbai’s Fight Against Plastic Pollution Through A Citizen-Led Movement
What began with two neighbours cleaning Versova Beach grew into a citizen-led movement tackling plastic pollution and marine waste.
7-Year-Old Environmentalist Roohi Mohazzab Meets Vice President, Shares Vision For Climate Action
Seven-year-old environmentalist Roohi Mohazzab met Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan and shared her vision for children-led climate action, conservation and peace.
How IFS Officer Gajendra Narwane Turned Villages In Chandrapur, Maharashtra Into Conservation Partners
By linking conservation with livelihoods, tourism and basic services, Gajendra Narwane helped communities around Tadoba participate directly in wildlife protection.
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