“We have a whole new generation of Indians who show us concrete solutions to the crisis faced by our planet. And since I have found, it is women who head leadership in environment issues at a local level, I thought the best way to acknowledge their efforts was by calling 100 of these ‘green warriors' and award some of them for their efforts."
B. M. S. Rathore, Joint Secretary at the Ministry of Environment and Forests said, “We are looking at nature and livelihood through a woman's perspective. Women are the ones who have to get out early to collect leaves and firewood. They are the ones who not only do the collection, but, also have to cook the food and nuture the family. We must learn from these 100 women how to nurture nature which is the backbone of our entire planet. We have formulated a Green India mission and in 5-10 years we hope to rejuvenate all our forest cover again."
Ramesh spoke about Mendha Lekha, a participatory forest management scheme initiated by the government that helps free the villagers from the clutches of poverty. Read the full report here.
Source: by Marianne De Nazareth, Freelance Journalist - India, OnIslam.
