ENVIRONMENT

“Being a planetary citizen does not need space travel. It means being conscious that we are part of the universe and of the earth. The most fundamental law is to recognise that we share the planet with other beings, and that we have a duty to care for our common home.”
– Vandana Shiva.

The Himalayas are the bed rock of our great nation and hold great significance in a spiritual, cultural and environmental sense. This region is called ‘Dev Bhoomi’, or the land of the gods, and to protect it is our individual and collective responsibility. The children of this land are a living, breathing part of its deep rooted cultural and environmental heritage, and all future development and preservation lies in their hands.
The Himalayan region is also the most fragile region and needs a concerted effort to protect it from any kind of damage. This is to ensure a safe and abundant future for present and future generations.

At EEE we plan to work in the following areas to take small steps towards creating a more sustainable future:

Plantation drives to replenish the areas affected by deforestation
Maintaining water bodies through hygiene and sanitation drives
Water conservation through rain water harvesting and creating artificial water bodies
Adapting organic farming methods
Conservation of electricity
Adapting alternative sources of power like solar energy
Focus more on using natural materials for housing, clothing etc

Other than this, we also plan to create awareness around limiting consumption by educating people about the evils of over consumption and buying things without any real necessity. Each person can contribute to a more sustainable environment by using the available resources wisely and judiciously.
As a part of its mission, EEE foundation has planted over 800 plants in the surrounding areas so far. A planation drive is carried out every year to mark the Hariyal Festival which is celebrated across the state of Uttarakhand.
There are efforts being made to replenish a local rivulet, the Gaumati rivulet by carrying out cleanliness drives and planting indigenous varieties of trees around it.