RE-AFFORESTING Proposal for Climate Change
Project Donors and Partners
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Project Description
During few visits to Jaipur to forest areas observed some high hills along the National Highway no.8, few high hills of forest along the highway lying barren and almost devoid of vegetation.
A GREEN BELT along the National Highway can reduce the air and noise pollution, whereas these barren hills are posing the disastrous look elevating the pollution along the road.
Project Special Features
Reforesting the barren lands and hills by local species of plants can bring a great change in the climate in course of time. Following activities may be considered in this aspect:
Using and advertising the use of energy–efficient equipment's e.g. solar energy system.
1.Use of renewable energy: Adopting solar panels or a wind turbine, to be a part of the clean-energy economy. People’s awareness programs in this regard may be taken up
2.Live in the natural climate: Home heating and cooling is the biggest residential demand on our energy system .We should switch over to live with the local natural climate by adopting the olden days practice. This will indirectly motivate people to grow more trees.
3.Reducing Carbon Footprints: Buying local and seasonal food products will reduce energy use in transport and storage. Buying items needing minimal packaging will also reduce use of resources.
Improving personal habits: Reducing the amount of sugar, salt, fat and processed food in diet, Exercising for at least half an hour on most days of the week, non-smoking, reducing alcohol intake, plenty of sleep will keep us fit and healthy and hence the healthy brain which will reduce anxieties and depression. Awareness programs in this area may be conducted to motivate people.