A study says that the stuff we consume is responsible for up to 60 percent of global greenhouse emissions and between 50 – 80 percent of total land, material and water use!
Isn’t it a staggering figure!? Such a scenario today calls for a thorough understanding of man-nature relationship and a proactive contribution for nature conservation. Action oriented programs are needed at individual, society and policy level. There could be three aspects to the action.
Lifestyle change
Nature conservation is more than just planting trees or knowing wildlife. Conservation should start at home, at city level. Smallest action a common man does in a city is connected to a larger circle around city.
Urban life style matters a lot for nature conservation !
Let’s be a conscientious consumer first !
Our choices will shape healthy surrounding.
Here are few positive actions that everybody can start,
Land based conservation
If you own land, here are various ways to connect & contribute for nature. I am a …oikos provides services in Ecological Landscaping.
oikos provides services for Ecological Assessment and Planning.
oikos provides guidelines to keep the process of development in tune with nature.
Saplings are available at our nursery round the year.
oikos helps create eco-tourism opportunities by studying the land.
Conservation Guidelines for land owners in Sahyadri-Kokan. Here are few do’s and don’ts for your land.
Involvement:
Moreover, some urbanites may wish to contribute in some other way for conservation. Living in urban centers puts lot of pressure on rural areas. For drawing water, electricity, construction material, and many more, city dwellers keep on extracting. Few sensitive minds wish to repay this destruction with their actions. Here are few ways in which people can contribute with their interest, knowledge, & resources in hand.
Collective restoration | Conserve & restore the land parcels for nature that have been bought in groups of friends and relatives.
Private sanctuary by Urban community | Rahal for the forests | A positive step initiated by oikos to create an opportunity for contributing towards land restoration. Write to us for knowing more details.
Volunteer | Take part in conservation initiatives by groups or organizations working at grass root level, like Adhiwas Foundation, Ecological Society , Jeevitnadi, Jeevidha
Donations | Do check activities of Adhiwas Foundation if you wish to donate.
To donate in kind, please contact - adhiwas.foundation@gmail.com
CSR funding | If you are a part of corporate sector, then try to join in CSR core and initiate positive funding options for nature conservation in some way.