Environmental Projects
India
5 environmental projects in India
Featured projects
Sundarbans Shield
Livelihoods Funds
16 million mangroves planted since 2011
The Sundarbans is the world's largest mangrove forest — and it's drowning. Rising seas threaten 4.5 million people. Livelihoods Fund has planted 16 million mangroves.
Clean Cookstove & Air Quality
EKI Energy Services
34,000 stoves distributed, 4,000 kg CO₂/stove/year prevented
Indoor air pollution kills 1.6 million Indians a year. EKI's improved cookstoves cut smoke by 80% and save families ₹450 a month.
Clean Rivers, Healthy Villages
Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India
8.5+ lakh toilets built, 1,840 MLD treatment capacity
The Ganga carries the hopes of 400 million people — and their sewage. Namami Gange is India's largest river cleanup, village by village.
Fisher Futures
UNDP-GEF India
6,000 artificial reef modules, 54.51% land cover gain
Vaan Island was disappearing. UNDP deployed 6,000 artificial reef modules — underwater cities for fish to colonise. In seven years, the island gained back more.
Green Champions
Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change
Millions of students in eco-clubs across 519 districts
In 519 districts, school children run their own environmental missions. A Green Corps eco-club in rural Rajasthan built a rainwater harvesting system.