Lets work together for a better environment Reducing

Let’s work together for a better environment - Reducing use and wastage - Reusing waste - Recycling waste - Recovering from waste

Mapping to save environment Water mapping Land mapping Bio diversity mapping Energy mapping Waste utilization map Power conservation map

What should we do for a better environment ? -Using sun and wind energy and cleaner fuels - Conserve water and practise rainwater harvesting. - Using cattle dung, organic fertilizers for crops. - Shift from the idea of throwing away the waste to the idea of reusing or channeling it.

3 R’s – REDUCE, REUSE AND RECYLE

To protect the environment… the Chipko Movement Sunderalal Bahugana infused life into the Chipko movement and raised its importance internationally Women stopped the felling of trees – Gopeswar village, Chamoli District, Uttarkhand

And on “Sacred” Groves • Plants and trees that are worshipped by people are called sacred. • People began worshipping these plants because of their healing properties and medicinal value. For instance, Amla, Peepal tree, etc. “ Nature gives us resources to meet our needs, but not our greed” Mahatma Gandhi

Thank you By S G Bhuvan Kumar Disclaimer: The images are from secondary resources and have been used by the author for the purpose of teaching only. (en. wikipedia. org, images. google. com)