Freshwater from our rivers should not flow unabated into the sea, unless it’s absolutely required. Undertake a thorough review of all our existing and new projects which involves providing an outlet for water runoff to the seas. The state of Kerala should seriously think of enacting an “Estuary Restoration Act” with utmost priority to solve the issues we have created with our fresh water system thus creating today’s drinking water…
Mangrove Afforestation project aims at Development of an Ecosystem approach for integrated management of land, water, and living resources in and around Paravur Lake. The emphasis is not just on planting mangroves but on nurturing, securing and monitoring the saplings as well as instilling the need and importance of the same to the local community.
Kerala is fast losing its paddy fields and along with it the glorious agriculture tradition, folk songs and art forms that had developed along with it. According to the State Planning Board, Kerala lost over 500,000 hectares of paddy fields between 1980 and 2007
HELP Foundation has already installed around 500 saplings in various places through own funds and government assisted schemes in public spaces. We have perfected the necessary technicalities such that the mortality rate is reduced to a minimum and our processes have been fine tuned to reflect the same.
HELP Foundation has worked towards securing and retaining 32 points in a single Village. These ponds which were once neglected and ruined are slowly being nursed to health through various means.
Wetlands line coasts in many parts of the world. They act as natural sponges that soak up floodwaters and absorb force from storm surges, protecting communities further inland. Our Wetland Conservation activities (Paravur Lake, Kappil Kayal and Ashtamudi Lake ) focuses on the below
