The biggest fall in human values and human civilization happened when the value of worshipping nature was replaced by the value of ‘exploiting’ nature and its resources. This has led to an imbalance among various forces of nature. Our planet is on the verge of a catastrophe. Global warming is on the rise. Our air, water, and land are polluted on an unprecedented level. Our forest cover is fast depleting. A human being is fast destroying forests for their own needs and greed! If a human has destroyed forests, can he replenish the lost forest cover too? Can a forest be ‘developed’ or ‘created’? The answer to this question is yes. Yes, forests can be revived with the efforts of human beings. This book is based on this theme as how to replenish and recreate our lost forests.
This book will teach you the concept of man-made Urban-Forest. It will also discuss what, how, when, where, and why of an Urban-forest? It also teaches 51 steps to make an Urban-forest. Also, a brief introduction of the prevalent techniques of forest-making including Vrikshayurveda and Miyawaki and other methods are also discussed.
Planting a forest is one of the best things you can do in your life for yourself as well as for generations to come. Trees are our ancestors and they give us the most vital thing—oxygen. We need lungs to filter the inhaled air. Similarly, forests filter the air and thus are the lungs of our planet. Let us gift a lung for the generations to come!
The Author
Geetanjali Mehra
Geetanjali Mehra—(B.Ed., Μ.Α.)
An interior designer by profession, is a passionate environmentalist. She has taken many initiatives like creating vertical gardens with waste plastic bottles, Panchvati plantations and micro forests and is known as the Green Woman.
She has spearheaded the movement of seed balls and has conducted more than 300 workshops to teach school children, industrial houses, women-organisations, various NGOS and religious institutions.
Living in a sustainable fashion and saving the environment are some of her passions. Writing is one of her interests and her area of focus is sustainable environment, inculcating green-habits amongst children and green buildings.
Rohit Mehra (IRS)
Rohit Mehra, (IRS) is a distinguished officer of the 2004 batch, seamlessly combining his role as a public servant with an exceptional dedication to environmental conservation. Widely recognised as the "Green-Man of India," Rohit's illustrious career is marked by his relentless pursuit of sustainable practices and innovative reforestation initiatives. He is also known as the Vertical-Garden man of India who has successfully created close to 750 green-walls with waste plastic bottles.
In addition to his literary contributions, Rohit is a sought-after speaker on self-development and environmental issues. His insights have earned him a place on the TED stage, where he has shared his vision for a sustainable future. The National Geographic Channel has also recognised his impactful work, dedicating an episode to showcase his pioneering efforts in the realm of environmental conservation.
