A major component of Pitchandikulam Forest’s work involves working with communities to empower them towards self-sustainability and involve them in the
Tag: Environment
This edition of Towards Sustainability investigates the work of the local NGO Water Harvest through Tlaloc, a part of the Water Harvest team. Talaloc takes us
Here some words by Sunder who is in process to apply as New Comer.“I am Sunder from Edayanchavady. I work at Buddha Garden, doing animal care; there are
Bamboo is an Eco-friendly raw material which has been used in Indian for centuries by craftsmen, it has been used a s a building material and in cooking
Sadhana Forest is about growing trees and growing people. Volunteers from all over the world, as well as Aurovillians, work together in this new reforestation
Dr. Vishal Mehta is a hydrologist and environmental modeler with ten years of experience in water resources, forest conservation and micro-hydropower for rural
Adhi, born in Edayanchavadi, works in the Botanical Garden, which aims to educate people about local plants and how they remain green even in the dry conditions.
Five years ago, Aviram launched an indigenous reforestation project, and he speaks about the link between growing trees and the development of the people
Gilles G, one of the founders of Solar Kitchen, talks about using the sun to produce steam to power a canteen to cater for up to 1,000 people. The system is
With a background in carpentry and now architecture, Regina built her own house using mostly sustainable products like mud, coconut fiber, red earth, stone, and