Protecting Forests & Wildlife

If we do nothing, then within twenty years, along with losing our dance and music, forests are also disappearing, and we might lose all of them.

— S Guruteli · Gandiaguda, Malkangiri, Odisha

If no steps are taken for forest protection within the next 20 years, then various trees, animals, birds, and medicinal plants in the forest will all disappear.

— NAGRIK VIKASH SANGATHAN · Kalahandi, Odisha

We have been living in this village for nearly 100 years. Our tribe originated in this surrounding area. The forest has undergone many changes; valuable trees, herbs, and animals have all disappeared. If we do not protect it, then within the next 20 years, the forest will be destroyed, and all types of wild animals, medicinal plants, and vines will vanish. Camps should be organized to teach the younger generation traditional forest and tribal knowledge from the elders, to pass it on to the next generation, and to preserve it.

— Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha

We have been living in this village for approximately 100 years. Our tribe originated in this surrounding area. There have been many changes in the forest; valuable trees, herbs, and animals have all disappeared. If we do not protect it, then within the next 20 years, along with the destruction of the forest, all types of wild animals, medicinal plants, and creepers will disappear. Camps should be organized to teach traditional forest and tribal knowledge from elders to the younger generation, transfer it to the next generation, and preserve it.

— Kumudini Chhanchan · Bhojpur, Sambalpur, Odisha

If we don't do anything, then in the next 20 years, all our songs, forests, languages, seeds, trees, animals, and birds will disappear.

— Batakrushna Sahoo

If we don't do anything in the next 20 years, the forests will be destroyed.

— MUKTA THAKUR · Kokasara, Kalahandi, Odisha

Forests will be destroyed if we do nothing in the next 20 years.

— Premsila Naik · Kalahandi, Odisha

In the next twenty years, our forest, our culture, customs and traditions, seeds, everything will be destroyed.

— Kachala Choudhary

If we don't take care, the forest will be destroyed.

— Chanda

If we do not act now, in the coming 20 years, forests, languages, seeds, songs, and other things will be lost.

— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand

I have been living in this village since my grandfather's time. Our tribe originated in this surrounding area. The forest has changed a lot; valuable trees, herbs, and animals have all disappeared. If we do not protect it, the forest will be destroyed within the next 20 years, and all kinds of wild animals, medicinal trees, and plants will vanish. The younger generation should be taught traditional forest and tribal knowledge from elders and transfer it to the next generation, and camps should be organized to preserve it.

— DASHARATH SINGH · Jamunkira, Sambalpur, Odisha

If we don't act now, forests, languages, seeds, songs, and other things will become extinct from us in the next 20 years.

— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand

If we don't do anything within the next twenty years, the forests will be destroyed.

— MUKTA THAKUR · Kalahandi, Odisha

If we don't act now, then in the next 20 years, our water, forests, land, language, seeds, and even the indigenous people will be destroyed.

— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand

We have our tribal languages; people used to know them earlier. And after 20 years, so much forest is being destroyed, and in another 20 years, all those animals and birds will disappear.

— RINA BEHERA · Hemagiri, Sundargarh, Odisha

Due to the cutting of trees and plants in the village, various herbs and food items are becoming extinct. We can protect them.

— Mohan AHARI · Sarera, Udaipur, Rajasthan

If we do not protect ourselves, then we will end up like forests, medicinal herbs, and vultures, which are currently on the verge of extinction.

— Chanda · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

Long live rural discussions. The forests that are present in our lives are depleting. We need to plant more trees, otherwise society will be destroyed.

— Jadumani Nial · Gandhinagar, Rayagada, Odisha

We went and within 20 years the forest trees will be cut very rapidly, due to which we will suffer losses and wild animals will also not be there at this time.

— bachcha lal · Shahganj, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

We believe that if we do nothing, songs, forests, languages, and seeds will be lost within the next 20 years.

— AbhiLL Ipsa

In the coming 20 years, there will be a significant shortage of water, forests, and land. Even languages will become extinct. Trees and plants will not remain. Animals and birds will also become extinct if they are not conserved.

— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand

Lots of trees are being cut down in the name of development and our forests are disappearing. If we do not spread awareness of sustainable development, then we will lose our forests and we will also lose our lungs.

— sophia akoijam · Imphal, Imphal West, Manipur

If we do not protect our forests, then the medicinal herbs and trees of our forests, which contribute to our economic situation, may be destroyed. Therefore, it is very important to protect our forests.

— Chanda

Given the critical situation that has developed, the extent of damage that has occurred, and the way people are progressing; if we do nothing about this, then in the coming days there will be no trees, no animals, and no herbal medicines will be found.

— gobardhan pangi

We should protect our forests. Many living beings and animals live there. Trees have started to be cut down, so they should be saved.

— Mohan AHARI · Patiya, Udaipur, Rajasthan

If we don't save the herbs of the jungle, then all of us will be destroyed.

— Chanda

We must protect our water, forest, and land, or else, gradually, the forest department will have our forests cut down, which was our family's ancestral home.

— Ram Maravi · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

We feel that if we do not plant trees and protect them now, then within the next 20 years, everyone will experience these consequences.

— Ramadas Badanayak · Udulibeda, Malkangiri, Odisha

If we do not make some effort, we will lose our traditional seeds, medicinal herbs, pure environment, air, etc.

— Kachala Choudhary

If we do not preserve our language now, according to our tribe, then it too will become extinct. Forests will also become extinct, and seeds will become extinct.

— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand

Herbs, vegetable trees, medicinal plants are becoming extinct from our forests.

— Kachala Choudhary

What kind of change or harm is happening to the forest? Ans: Trees and plants will be destroyed, animals and birds will disappear.

— Rajesh Mallik · Boudh, Odisha

Even many large trees in the forest have been depleted, and there are no medicinal herbs left. Animals and birds in the forest are also disappearing. Therefore, we absolutely need the forest.

— Mukunda Majhi · Udulibeda, Malkangiri, Odisha

Medicinal plants are on the verge of extinction in the forest. The forest should be protected.

— upendra sunani · Gandhinagar, Rayagada, Odisha

Our medicinal herbs, vegetables, fruits, and trees are depleting from the forests.

— Kachala Choudhary

If we do nothing, what do you all think will remain in the next 20 years? The forest will be lost. After that, Jien's crops and bag will also be lost.

— Rajesh Mallik · Boudh, Odisha

In twenty years, the forest could be in danger.

— Kachala Choudhary

It seems that in a few years, the government will destroy the entire forest, and it feels as if the indigenous people have taken it upon themselves to save the environment.

— Kachala Choudhary

If we do not protect the forests, then within the next 20 years, pollution will become very impactful, which has the potential to cause harm to every person.

— sudhir gamanga · Birikota, Rayagada, Odisha

Currently, we are seeing that trees, animals, and herbs in the forest are going to be damaged.

— Premsila Naik