A dimension within Clean Air & Water
This theme focuses on the active planting of trees and the broader appreciation and conservation of natural green spaces.
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AI-synthesised pieces woven from many community voices on this theme. They may contain errors or interpretation — they're a reflection of the stories, not a record of fact.
By integrating diverse farming practices with deep knowledge of local forest foods, we ensure our community's sustenance and future well-being.
Faced with the loss of their natural forest, a community took action to plant a new one specifically for medicinal herbs.
By cherishing and utilizing the traditional foods and herbs found in our forests and lands, we can sustain ourselves and combat malnutrition while preserving our natural heritage.
We must actively safeguard our local traditions, medicinal plants, and vital forest trees to ensure our heritage and well-being endure.
In our village, forests can be planted to make people happy. The environment can be improved.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
We should plant trees. Just as we are cutting them, we should also plant them, because trees provide clean air and also bring rain. So, we should plant saplings.
— Kamleah Kumar · Kota, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
We should plant trees because we get very beautiful pollution from trees, so we should plant trees.
— Kamleah Kumar · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
We should protect forest trees for a pure environment.
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Plant trees in the forest, protect the forest.Name -Sundri PadiamiVillage -Kodeguda
— Champa Gatan · Pujariguda, Malkangiri, Odisha
We should plant trees because we get very beautiful pollution from trees, that is why we should plant trees.
— Kamleah Kumar · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
To save water and forests, we all should plant trees, so that we can get healthy air and protect our environment, ensuring the safety of all living beings, animals, and birds, and providing pure air.
— Ram Kumari
We should plant trees, just as we are cutting them down, we should also plant them, because trees provide clean air and trees also bring rain.
— Kamleah Kumar · Kota, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
To save water and forests, we should plant trees and protect them. We should not cut them down, as we get pure air and water from them. Therefore, we should protect the forests.
— Ram Kumari
We can revive our forests by planting tree saplings.
— Upendra Kumar Mahananda
In our village, we will plant trees and study, okay? By planting trees, we will give shade to people, and they will be happy with us.
— Anupama Mahanand
Plant trees in our village, whether they are bamboo or banyan trees, and make our village happy.
— Anupama Mahanand · SKIP NO LOCATION
We should plant fruits like mango, guava, and similar ones, because by planting these, we will get fruits to eat and also gain access to clean air.
— Kamleah Kumar · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
All of them should plant trees to save water and forests. For example,
— Ram Kumari · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
We should plant trees because we get very beautiful pollution from plants. Now we plant trees and then cut them.
— Kamleah Kumar · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
We want to talk about the occasion of experimental planting, through which we grow trees and destroy weeds. This allows us to cultivate it well and sustain our livelihood.
— Sonmati · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Name: Debe Podiami, Village: Kodeguda, Gram Panchayat: Potrel, District: Malkangiri. Plant trees, protect the forest.
— Mukunda Madkami · Pujariguda, Malkangiri, Odisha
My name is Johan Pradhan. It would be very good if we protect the forest. And by planting various types of trees, it would bear fruit. And if we plant the existing mango trees, it would be very good. Along with that, if we are provided with various types of seed trees, it would be convenient for us for farming and crops.
— SUBASH SABHASUNDAR · Maradipanga, Kandhamal, Odisha
To save water, forests, and land, we should plant trees so that we can get clean air. Therefore, all of us, brothers and sisters, should collectively prevent the cutting of trees and plants, so that we can have clean air and protect the environment.
— Ram Kumari · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
To involve people and create awareness for all families to plant 10 trees every year. Prohibit cutting trees. Yes.
— Laxmi Bagh · Sundargarh, Odisha
Through tree plantations, one can imagine creating good food for a community and making efforts to raise awareness among people about it as nutritious food.
— Ram Maravi · Dindori, Madhya Pradesh
We will take care of the trees and plants in our forest and maintain them; we will not cut them. They will provide us support and wood.
— Dinesh Damor · Dungarpur, Rajasthan
Seeing the greenery of the forest feels very good, we must save the forests.
— Kachala Choudhary
For our existence, forests, trees, and plants are essential.
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
By planting trees, we can revive the environment. By keeping cattle, we can do organic farming.
— Upendra Kumar Mahananda
Forest trees affect us. The environment is the right field.
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Name Deba madkami Village Kodeguda GP potrel If trees are planted, climate change can be prevented.
— Mukunda Madkami · Pujariguda, Malkangiri, Odisha
We hope that by planting one tree from each family, oxygen will increase and the climate change equation will be correct.
— PRADEEP KUMAR KANHAR · Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha
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
Wild trees affect us. The environment is the right area.
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Save the forest, conserve the soil.
— Sabina · Tumudibandh, Kandhamal, Odisha
Look, the protection of forest and trees just by saying.
— Sunita Kumari
Protecting our culture, planting trees and plants, storing food seeds, saving the environment, instilling ethics in everyone, and preventing water pollution.
— Laxmanlal
It is very important to have jungle trees and plants to influence us.
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
The faaji of Kolar Mawa in the forests is nutritious. The forest department should launch a campaign to save these trees and plant faaji trees in the forests. Kolar is found to be bitter.
— Kachala Choudhary · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
Hello. We will take care of our forest and protect the forest trees.
— Gauri damor
The government should promote and protect forests.
— Surajsingh Parmar · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
Our ancestors used to live, grow and maintain trees, and collect fruits and roots. Now, with all the trees gone, many conveniences are being lost. Let us all plant trees again.
— Bisendra Naik · Kasipur, Rayagada, Odisha
Name Bhima madkami Village Kodeguda GP potrel Dist malkangiri We need to take care of the tree.
— Mukunda Madkami · Pujariguda, Malkangiri, Odisha
Seeds, forests, insects, and plants are very important for our well-being; only then can we remain well.
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
The voices in this theme were gathered by these organisations through their community reports.
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