Plantation drives in national capital Delhi by Greenubuntu
Several plantation drives, commemorating the World Environment Day 2023, have been organized in the national capital region of Delhi by the volunteers and members of Greenubuntu. The latest was held at 8 am in the morning at C1 Park, Safdarjung Development Area. The...
Creative solutions to plastic pollution showcased on World Environment Day
The World Environment Day 2023 was celebrated on June 5. It was the 50th anniversary of what can arguably be termed as the largest global platform for public outreach related to the environment. It witnessed millions of people coming together globally to increase...
World Environment Day: 10 Steps to Save the Earth
It is no more time to make light of climate change. The UN green panel gives us only 12 years to prevent heat conditions, droughts, floods and poverty. This World Environment Day 2023, let us look at 10 simple ways to contribute your bit to the planet. You do not need...
Use Banana Stems for Organic Farming: Innovations in Agriculture
Organic farming is gaining ground every day. People have come up with an innovative idea in rural agriculture development that can help for attaining both the objectives of organic food as well as provide irrigation for farmers: Using banana tree trunks for the...
Let’s Make Banana Leaves a Part of Our Lifestyle
The long tradition of using banana leaves for culinary uses has been found across cultures of the world. Therefore, it is time to revive the banana leaf tradition in our lifestyle. The leaf which has umpteen benefits for human beings are particularly a hit in Southern...
Small steps to cut plastics: Dia Mirza, UN Goodwill Ambassador, India
Civil society needs to repeatedly make people aware as well as responsible for their actions. That is where the citizens you and I come in. The best thing which we can do for the environment today is reduce the use of plastics in our lives. India will host the World...
Commercial Electric Vehicles platform Turno raises $13.8M as it scales across India and builds proprietary battery technology
Bengaluru, India, February 9, 2023- Turno, one of India’s leading platform for commercial electric vehicle (EV) distribution and financing, services 20% of the EV market in the country, is today announcing a $13.8 million (~ INR 112 crores) Series A funding as it...
HelpAge India rolls out ‘Project Surakshit’ to train 50,000 elders in Digital Safety
Over 1000 senior citizens being trained in the first set of specialized workshops on Safer Internet Day HelpAge India initiated its nation-wide programme, Project Surakshit, with grant support from Google.org, with the aim to digitally secure senior citizens so they...
India bets big on green tech: Budget 2023
In an effort to cut down on carbon intensity, meeting India's clean energy target and committment, providing job opportunities in the green sector, the Indian Government has announced a number of measures to push “Green Growth” through its annual budget 2023. Finance...
World Wetlands Day: Alarming decrease in water bodies in Kashmir, India
In the past 35 years 35 per cent of the world's wetlands have gone. For example, in India, wetlands in the state of Kashmir are almost on the verge of extinction due to the absence of conservation measures by the government, say reports. The topography of river Jhelum...
A trip of faith and sustainability: An enriching escape to Dongaon, Maharashtra, India
By Murtaza Sadriwala The ride enroute Dongaon, a hamlet near Aurangabad in Maharashtra, was remarkably calm, something I hadn’t expected due to an extremely eccentric work schedule the previous day. The endless swathe of green fields and farmlands tucked below rolling...
Cosmetics and Beauty Products That Are Sustainable
By Pritika Singh, Reporter, Greenubuntu Have you even given a thought to how your daily beauty needs and consumption patterns can impact the environment adversely? Well, you are at the right place in case you have always encountered this dilemma of how to be beautiful...