Our mission
Mission
The initiative aims to restore and protect the ecological integrity of River Auji by rehabilitating native vegetation, ensuring clean water flow, revitalizing the Auji creek, and conserving local biodiversity to support sustainable community and environmental well-being.
Objectives and Main Activities
- Restoration of Riparian Vegetation: Conducted baseline surveys to identify degraded zones, established a community nursery for indigenous species, and planted native trees and grasses along riverbanks to create vegetative buffers and restoration zones.
- Biodiversity Conservation: Mapped critical habitats, protected breeding grounds, and re-established wildlife corridors to enhance both aquatic and terrestrial biodiversity, with a focus on fish and amphibian populations.
- Community Engagement: Led awareness campaigns, offered environmental education, and supported eco-friendly income-generating activities. Special emphasis was placed on the inclusion of women, youth, and marginalized groups in restoration planning and implementation.
- Sustainable Management: Developed a community-led monitoring and maintenance plan to ensure long-term protection and adaptive management of the River Auji ecosystem.
Classification
- Freshwaters
- Urban areas, human settlements, gardens
- Increases Health & Wellbeing
- Mitigates Climate Change
- Protects Freshwaters
- Reduces Disaster Risks
- Safeguards Biodiversity
- Supports Livelihoods
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Environmental Impacts
The initiative successfully rehabilitated a 3km stretch of degraded riparian zone along River Auji, restoring native vegetation with indigenous trees and grasses. This effort stabilized riverbanks, reduced erosion, and created natural buffer zones against pollutants. The revival of riparian vegetation enhanced habitat connectivity and biodiversity, supporting the return of aquatic organisms, birds, and amphibians.
Socio-Economic Impacts
The project created livelihood opportunities through the establishment of a community nursery and training of 100 local residents—particularly youth and women—in nursery management and eco-enterprise development such as apiculture and kitchen gardening. These efforts contributed to local skill development and the growth of nature-based micro-enterprises.
Climate Resilience
By planting trees and grasses along the riverbank, the initiative provided natural flood mitigation and improved micro-climate regulation. The re-greening efforts helped reduce local temperatures, contributing to climate adaptation in the region.
Community Empowerment and Governance
Over 300 community members were directly involved and trained, fostering a strong sense of ownership and stewardship. Trained individuals became environmental ambassadors, promoting behaviour change and advocacy. Participatory planning processes ensured that community feedback informed restoration designs, and tangible results encouraged calls for the initiative’s formal recognition.
Cross-Cutting Results
By integrating nature-based solutions with inclusive community training, the initiative transformed River Auji from a polluted, neglected waterway into a reviving ecological corridor—offering a compelling example of how restoration can address the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.
