Here are some social enterprises in India that are working to create and preserve tiny pocket forests:
Afforestation and Reforestation Efforts
- Sahyadri Nisarga Mitra: Works to conserve and restore forests in the Western Ghats, creating tiny pocket forests along the way.
- (link unavailable): Allows individuals and organizations to plant trees in various parts of India, including urban areas.
- Eco-Club: A network of schools and communities working together to plant and care for trees, creating tiny forests.
Urban Forestry Initiatives
- The Urban Forest: A Mumbai-based organization that creates and maintains urban forests in the city.
- Namma Bengaluru Foundation: Works to create green spaces, including tiny pocket forests, in Bengaluru.
- Delhi Greens: A non-profit organization that promotes urban forestry and creates tiny forests in Delhi.
Community-Led Conservation
- The Forest Way: Works with local communities to conserve and restore forests, creating tiny pocket forests.
- Aadhimalai Pazhangudiyinar Producer Company Limited: A community-led initiative that conserves and restores forests in the Nilgiris.
- Kerala Forest Department’s Community Forest Resource Management: Empowers local communities to manage and conserve forests, including tiny pocket forests.
These social enterprises are working to create a greener, more sustainable India, one tiny pocket forest at a time!
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