Protecting the earth’s environment translates to sustained efforts to regenerating natural water sources and several other day-to-day changes. Read about the Social Enterprises making efforts to protect the environment.

More than 163 million Indians are deprived of access to clean water. In urban areas, an average individual consumes 150-200 litres of water every day. Here are a few low cost innovations that could help save water.

The growing need for environmental conservation has grabbed a lot of attention in the past few years. Read about a few NGOs, who have been making an effort in bringing about an evident change.

In the Global Hunger Index released in 2021, India slipped seven places to a rank of 101 from 94 in just a year. Read about a few NGOs battling this crisis and feeding the poor.

To help artisan communities, several social enterprises are focussing on reviving traditional cookware, supporting artisans, spreading awareness about its benefits, and marketing their products on social media. Read about them here-

According to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), India has 29.6 million orphaned and abandoned children. Read about NGOs that are doing their best to provide them with a homelike environment and care.

According to the Right to Education Forum, over 10 million girls in India are at risk of dropping out of secondary school because of the pandemic. Here are 3 NGOs encouraging girls to pursue education:

It is a well-known fact that India has a rich handloom industry. There are many organizations and individuals committed to preserving the ancient artforms and make them relevant to modern consumers. Read about them-

Ecotourism is about uniting conservation, communities, and sustainable travel. Eco-tourism in India has taken a higher seat, and there are organisations, working towards the same. Read about them-

Estimates show that more than 13 million deaths around the world each year are due to avoidable environmental factors. This includes the climate crisis which is the single biggest health threat facing humanity.

Mental Health is still considered a topic of social stigma, in India. However, here are a few NGOs striving to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness and create social acceptance for the intellectually disabled.

Read a few stories of this year’s Padma Award recipients who are working for poverty alleviation, upliftment of women and care for the needy through their expertise in various fields.

Climate Change has brought a significant rise in global issues across the world. It becomes difficult to think about the future of the planet. Here are a few individuals, working and creating real change to create a sustainable lifestyle.

Plastic waste and pollution are now threatening the health and well-being of humans and ecosystems the world over. Here are some other interesting interventions and scientific inventions that people are trying to help the environment:

The UNESCO estimates nearly 1.5 billion students across the world have been affected by the disruption caused to formal education by Covid-19.

Plastic and its inability to decompose has become a threat to the environment. A variety of organisations have been launched in India itself, to help you reuse, reduce and recycle the products you use on an everyday basis. Read about them-

With the unprecedented change in water levels, access to clean drinking water is a luxury and ensuring equal access to potable water becomes difficult. Here are a few organizations ensuring water and sanitation is accessible in remote communities.

With the innovation in technology, everything is available to us at our doorstep. Meanwhile, not many technological innovations have reached rural India.Read about some social enterprises actively working in rural India, to promote growth and change.

While the Indian Government had voiced the need for regulation of food wasted at hotels, restaurants and weddings, it hasn't yet been able to bring about significant change. Here are some organizations working to reduce food waste:

Water plays an important role in maintaining and restoring ecological balance. Many initiatives like lake clean-ups have been implemented regularly. However, that was not enough , Here are some NGOs working to conserve water bodies in India.

In a country with an intensified population, the need for proper waste management is significantly critical. To tackle waste management, some organisations have taken issues in their own hands. Read about them here