• Sun-G (Sundarbans Greens)
• Cyclone Tolerant Houses
• Climate Resilience River Embankment
• Pond Rejuvenation
• Mukti Green
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Mukti’s Plantation Drive: A Green Tribute on HCL’s 48th Foundation Day
On August 11th, 2024, in celebration of HCL’s 48th Foundation Day, Mukti organized a mega plantation drive with support from the HCL Foundation. Over 750 fruit saplings were planted across Nagendrapur and Kankandighi Gram Panchayats in Mathurapur Block II of South 24 Parganas district as part of the “Mukti Green Defense in Sundarban” project. HCL’s….
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Pond Rejuvenation in Sundarbans: Mukti’s Blueprint for Sustainable Water Management
As per the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the shallow groundwater in the Sundarbans region is unsuitable for drinking. Although deep groundwater falls within the permissible limits for safe drinking water, its overall quality is poor. The Coastal Regulation Zone notification of 2011 has designated the Sundarbans region as a ‘Critically Vulnerable Coastal Area’ and….
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Mukti-KPMG: Sustainable Eco-Livelihood Drive
Mukti, in collaboration with KPMG, launched a project called Mukti Green Defense System in Sundarbans (MGDS) which is a comprehensive solution to combat river embankment erosion in the Kankandighi and Nagendrapur Gram Panchayat region of Sundarbans. This solution outlines a holistic approach involving the plantation of four types of mangrove trees near the riverside, coupled….
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Sundarban Greens: A Quiet Revolution
In the “Sun-G” (Sundarban Greens) project, initiated by Mukti and supported by the “Small Industries Development Bank of India” (SIDBI), a plantation drive was commenced at Purba Jata and Paschim Jata bio-village under Kankandighi GP. This endeavor was aimed at both the greening of the area and the protection of the river embankment. A 7-kilometer….
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Fostering Livestock Welfare: Mukti’s Napier Grass Plantation Project
Vetiver grass and dragon fruit plantations along the 20-kilometer stretch of the river embankment at Nagendrapur have been a significant effort by Mukti toward the critical need for the preservation of river embankments. However, it has also brought about a unique challenge: fodder scarcity for the livestock belonging to landless tribal communities, who were reliant….
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Empowering Rural Community Since 2003
Program Dashboard
6,73,1410
Trees Planted
1,500
SHG Women Empowered
4,884
Man-Days Created
750
Pond Rejuvenated
01. Why the Program is?
• Sundarbans serves as a barrier against cyclones and storms, thus preserving them can significantly reduce flood risks and protect densely populated areas.
• Sundarbans act as a carbon sink, playing an important role in reducing global warming. Protecting and enhancing these natural carbon sinks is essential to mitigate climate change impacts.
• Increasing salinity intrusion is causing ponds to dry up and contaminating groundwater. This is leading to a drinking water crisis, which is worsened by climate change-induced disasters.
• The local population is heavily reliant on the Sundarbans’ resources for fishing, agriculture, and tourism. Degradation of this environment threatens their livelihoods to severe extent.
• The region has suffered degradation due to unsustainable practices and frequent cyclones and floods.
• The region is experiencing the detrimental impacts of climate change such as rising sea levels, saline water intrusion, and cyclonic storms.
03. What is the Objective?
• To enhance the resilience of the Sundarbans as a natural barrier against cyclones and storms to protect local communities and habitats.
• To develop and implement strategies to mitigate the impacts of saline intrusion, preserve freshwater sources, and ensure sustainable access to safe drinking water.
• To establish sustainable practices in fishing, agriculture, and tourism sectors to maintain income sources for local communities without degrading the environment.
• To undertake initiatives for mangrove restoration and the development of resilient infrastructure to adapt to climate change impacts and prevent further environmental degradation.
• To implement strategies to protect and enhance the carbon sequestration capacity of the Sundarbans to contribute to global climatechange mitigation efforts.
• To develop comprehensive programs to build community resilience and adaptive capacities to cope with the impacts of climate change
• To conduct educational programs and awareness campaigns for local communities on the importance of environmental protection and sustainable livelihood practices.
04. Where the Program is?
South 24 Pgs, Howrah, East Medinipur and West Medinipur districts of West Bengal, India
05. How we are working ?
A dedicated implementation team is involved in the successful delivery of the programs. Each project has a dedicated project coordinator and field supervisor who are actively engaged in the project’s implementation. A Program Lead oversees and monitors the project on a weekly basis and provides regular reports to the funding agency according to the required format.
Contact Info
Email : environment@muktiweb.org
Phone : +91-6290589664
Address
22 Canal Side Road, Barhans, Garia, Kolkata – 700 084
