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How Private Biospheres in India Are Combating Climate Crisis with Afforestation

By Govind Tekale

In 1994, more than twenty environmental enthusiasts banded together to turn arid terrain into the verdant Vanvadi forest.

The rewilding initiative of Jai Dhar Gupta transforms the deteriorated outskirts of Delhi into a natural sanctuary.

600 acres of Malik woods in the Sahyadris are reborn under Jayant Kulkarni's direction.

The desolate area that Suresh Kumar bought becomes the verdant Usha Kiran forest in Karnataka.

More than 300 different species of animals are raised at Kodaganallur, India's first private sanctuary.

The resilient character of the Vanvadi forest, managed by the community, is demonstrated by its over 80,000 trees.

Gupta's forest project only uses electric cars, promoting pollution-free conservation.

These green spaces provide both public and private advantages, serving as India's response to climatic hardship.

To restore biodiversity, people and conservationists collaborate to plant trees that are suitable for the environment.

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