A Green Solution for Ecologically Stressed Lands
In the heart of India’s forests and rural landscapes, communities face an ongoing struggle between sustaining their livelihoods and protecting wildlife. Crop fields are frequently raided, agricultural productivity declines and survival becomes uncertain. The Kanak Krishna Srivastava Social Welfare Trust (KKSSWT) believes in an alternative approach—one that focuses on restoring forests, preserving biodiversity, and empowering rural communities to achieve sustainable development.
Our initiative, “Why Grow When You Can Conserve Forests?”, is a community-led conservation program that aims to rewild degraded lands, support alternative livelihoods, and mitigate human-wildlife conflict. By restoring ecosystems, we ensure that nature and local communities coexist harmoniously, creating lasting environmental and economic benefits.
How This Initiative Works
This initiative follows a structured approach to conservation. We begin by identifying and prioritizing lands that are ecologically stressed due to human-wildlife conflict or environmental degradation. These lands are then restored and rewilded using indigenous plants, natural barriers, and sustainable conservation techniques to create thriving ecosystems. Instead of struggling with unproductive, conflict-prone agriculture, affected communities are empowered with eco-friendly livelihood options such as eco-tourism, agroforestry, and Non-Timber Forest Produce (NTFP) collection, ensuring financial stability while supporting conservation efforts.
Through robust impact measurement systems, each acre of land conserved is monitored and tracked, ensuring transparent, verifiable results. Every contribution to this initiative directly transforms landscapes, protects wildlife corridors, and uplifts local communities, creating a model for scalable, sustainable conservation.
Measurable Outcomes
Our initiative ensures clear, trackable impact on the environment and communities:
🌿 Restoration of Ecosystems – Each acre adopted is transformed into a flourishing natural habitat, improving biodiversity and ecological balance.
🏡 Sustainable Livelihoods – Rural households gain stable income sources through eco-tourism, forest-based products, and conservation-related jobs.
🐾 Wildlife Conservation – Strengthening wildlife corridors reduces human-animal conflict, ensuring safer coexistence for both.
💰 Economic Growth – Communities experience a 20-30% increase in income through sustainable conservation-based economic activities.
📊 Impact Tracking – Every acre of restored land is scientifically monitored for soil health, biodiversity, and carbon sequestration.
🌎 Carbon Sequestration – Reforested lands contribute to climate action by absorbing 200+ tons of CO₂ per acre annually.
🔄 Scalability & Flexibility – The program allows for customized adoption based on donor requirements, with verified results at every stage.
The Impact: What You Can See
Through this program, degraded lands are revived into thriving ecosystems, enabling biodiversity to flourish. Communities that once struggled with unpredictable crop yields gain access to sustainable income sources, reducing economic vulnerability. Human-wildlife conflicts are minimized as protected buffer zones are established, ensuring safer coexistence between local communities and natural habitats.
With a flexible and scalable approach, organizations and individuals can contribute by adopting acres of land, making a tangible impact on environmental conservation. Each contribution is tracked, ensuring complete transparency and measurable results. This initiative provides a holistic solution that benefits both nature and people, setting a new standard for conservation-driven community development.
The Impact: What You Can See
🌳 Land Restoration & Biodiversity Gains
➡️ Every adopted acre is transformed into a thriving, biodiverse ecosystem.
👩🌾 Sustainable Livelihoods for Communities
➡️ Rural families gain stable, eco-friendly income sources.
🦓 Wildlife Corridors & Conservation
➡️ Human-wildlife conflict is reduced, leading to safer and more stable ecosystems.
📊 Measurable Outcomes
✔️ Minimum adoption: 1 acre
✔️ Cost per acre: ₹25 lakhs
✔️ Fully scalable & flexible CSR model
✔️ Impact is trackable & verifiable at any stage
Budget Breakdown: ₹25 Lakhs Per Acre
| Category | Cost (₹) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Land Restoration & Rewilding | ₹8,00,000 | 32% |
| Landowner Compensation | ₹5,00,000 | 20% |
| Community Livelihood Support | ₹4,00,000 | 16% |
| Monitoring & Maintenance | ₹3,00,000 | 12% |
| Wildlife Conflict Mitigation | ₹2,00,000 | 8% |
| Admin & Overhead Costs | ₹2,00,000 | 8% |
| Contingency & Miscellaneous | ₹1,00,000 | 4% |
| Total | ₹25,00,000 | 100% |
Why This Initiative Fits Under CSR?
Our program aligns with Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013, ensuring full CSR compliance:
✅ Environmental Sustainability (Clause iv) – Restoring degraded lands & protecting biodiversity.
✅ Rural Development (Clause x) – Creating sustainable rural livelihoods.
✅ Education & Awareness (Clause ii) – Capacity-building for eco-friendly practices.
✅ Gender Equality (Clause iii) – Involving women in conservation-based work.
Sustainability & Global Impact
This initiative actively contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
🌍 SDG 13: Climate Action – Reforestation & carbon sequestration combat climate change.
🦓 SDG 15: Life on Land – Restores wildlife corridors & degraded lands.
💰 SDG 1: No Poverty – Provides eco-friendly income sources.
🌱 SDG 2: Zero Hunger – Sustainable agroforestry ensures food security.
👩💻 SDG 8: Decent Work & Economic Growth – Generates green jobs in rural areas.
♻️ SDG 12: Responsible Consumption & Production – Promotes sustainable land use.
Join Hands with Us – Let’s Protect What Matters!
🌿 Why Grow, When You Can Conserve? 🌿
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