Being a Earth Hero is a responsibility. It takes a strong conviction to change a few old habits and a good heart to spread the word. Are you a true Earth Hero? Then join our force as we stride towards healing our home and making it a better place for the future generations.

I pledge to save water and restore the Earth.






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I pledge to reduce plastic and restore the Earth.






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I pledge to prevent food wastage and restore the Earth.






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I pledge to save electricity and restore the Earth.






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You are a Earth Hero!

Thank you for taking the pledge.
You are a Earth Hero!

Thank you for taking the pledge.
You are a Earth Hero!

I pledge to conserve water and use it judiciously. I will not let the water go to waste. I will also take immediate action to fix leakages, broken pipes and others to prevent water wastage.

I take a Pledge to save water

Check for and fix leaking pipes as well as faucets

Reuse water whenever you can

Don’t leave your water taps running for long

Only run full loads of laundry and dishes

Shower consciously

I pledge to avoid single-use plastic. I will restrain the use of plastic and shift to eco-friendly options like cloth bags, bamboo or metal straws and metal bottles.

I take a Pledge to reduce plastic use

Carry reusable bags, instead of plastic bags

Switch to stainless steel bottles

Start using re-usable bamboo, metal or steel straws

Choose glass containers over plastic ones

Recycle whenever and wherever you can

I pledge to do my bit in preventing food wastage. I will buy food items consciously and avoid overbuying. I will plan my meals and their proportion to avoid leftovers.

I take a Pledge to prevent food wastage

Avoid buying/cooking more food than you need

Save left-overs instead of throwing away

Avoid filling your plate with excess food

Compost whenever and wherever you can

Shop while being conscious about expiry dates

I pledge to make conscious efforts to conserve electricity. I will switch off household equipment and gadgets when not in use. I will adopt a green and eco-friendly life.

I take a Pledge to save electricity

Purchase energy efficient appliances

Turn off all lights and electronics when not in use

Use power strips for multiple gadgets

Switch to solar panels

Recycle old electronic equipment

  • Jakkur Lake sets an example for Inclusive Rejuvenation Projects

    Mongabay I April 2021

    Jakkur Lake in north Bengaluru has received many accolades for creating and sustaining the rejuvenation and conservation initiative.The lake supports and provides livelihoods for 70 fishermen families.

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  • Nashik villagers join hands to save 50Cr Litres of water

    The better India I March 2021

    Villagers of Vadner Bhairav, located near Nashik, banded together to save their village from a water shortage by building ponds and barrages.

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  • Modern India can learn a lot from these 20 traditional water conservation systems.

    The better India I July 2016

    We all know water is essential, but too many of us think it’s unlimited. In reality, fresh water is a finite resource that is rapidly becoming scarce. In India, a warming climate is drying up lakes and rivers.

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  • Toilet made of 8000 plastic bottles in Assam

    The better India I March 2021

    In Assam’s Bongaigaon district, more than 8,000 discarded waste plastic bottles have been used to construct a toilet. Authorised by the Deputy Commissioner Lakshmi Priya M S, who is a 2014 batch IAS Officer.

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  • Recycling about 250 kg of plastic waste per day from the sea

    Your story I April 2021

    Established in 2019, Samudhyoga Waste Chakra uses advanced technology, which derives value out of solid and liquid waste in a decentralised, digitised, and decarbonised fashion.

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  • Kerala IFS uses Coir to prevent 90 Lakh plastic bags from reaching landfills

    The better India I July 2020

    When Meenakshi C was made the Conservator of Forests in Kerala’s Central Region, her aim was to eliminate the age-old use of polythene bags to raise seedlings.

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  • A ‘Magic’ Fridge to fight food wastage & hunger with Dignity

    The better India I July 2017

    According to a report by the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations, every third malnourished child is Indian, yet hundreds of tons of food is wasted across India every day.

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  • 5 fascinating enterprises at the forefront of the Zero food Waste Movement

    The better India I December 2020

    For decades now, India has been grappling with the issue of hunger and inadequate nutrition. Hence, it was no surprise when the Global Hunger Index, 2019, ranked India at 102 out of a list of 117 countries fighting hunger.

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  • Here’s what my 3.5-YO and I have learned from growing our own food in 2020

    The better India I March 2021

    RuchitaJagzap is an architect and a mother to a 4-year-old and shares the joys of gardening during the lockdown and the experience of planting over 101 saplings in her society.

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  • 5 startups to help cut your Home Electricity bill by half or more

    The better India I October 2020

    Though the initial cost set up may seem high, in the long-run, you actually reduce your overall expenses, to the point where you get power for free.

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  • This family has not paid any water or electricity bill since 8 years

    The better India I July 2020

    And that is not all. This super cool #SustainableHome is made of upcycled wood, doesn’t need a sewage tank, and has a unique system of natural air conditioning!

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It's time to make artwork out of the waste to inspire the world.

Theme: Restore Our Earth
Materials to be used: Recycled old household items/paper/paints/glue
Last date of submission: 20th May, 2021

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