EcoBricks & Plastic Pollution Awareness at Durga Puja, Gurgaon

This Durga Puja, sustainability took center stage at Durga Puja Samiti, GGN with an insightful session on EcoBricks and Plastic Pollution led by Inderjeet Singh sir and Munish Kundra from team Rise Foundation NGO . They inspired the community with simple yet powerful solutions—how every one of us can convert non-recyclable plastic into EcoBricks andContinue reading “EcoBricks & Plastic Pollution Awareness at Durga Puja, Gurgaon”

Heatwave Exodus: Delhi-NCR’s Escape to the Hills Is a Warning, Not a Solution

As North India grapples with extreme heatwaves, the residents of Delhi NCR are desperately heading to the hills for a breath of relief. But the very act of fleeing is silently making the problem worse. The recent news from Almora and Haldwani paints a worrying picture — a 92 km stretch now takes 8 hours,Continue reading “Heatwave Exodus: Delhi-NCR’s Escape to the Hills Is a Warning, Not a Solution”

Empowering Young Minds Against Plastic Pollution!

This week, in collaboration with WWF India, we had the privilege of conducting workshops at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) Gurugram and Ghaziabad to address the critical issue of plastic pollution and its impact on our environment. Together, we explored:🔹 The devastating effects of plastic waste on our ecosystems,🔹 The urgent need to reduce single-use plastics,Continue reading “Empowering Young Minds Against Plastic Pollution!”

Empowering Kanganheri School Students for Environmental Action

In a collaborative effort to foster environmental consciousness, Mrs. Madhuri Varshney, through Rise Foundation, orchestrated a thought-provoking workshop at Kanganheri School on 19th April 2024. Focused on pivotal issues like Plastic Waste, Ocean Pollution, and Ecobricks, the workshop aimed to instill a sense of responsibility and empowerment among the students. Through engaging discussions and hands-onContinue reading “Empowering Kanganheri School Students for Environmental Action”

Rise Foundation’s Miyawaki Urban Forest in Faridabad: A Green Initiative for Social Upliftment and Environmental Sustainability

In a landmark initiative aimed at enhancing social upliftment and addressing pressing environmental concerns, Rise Foundation, in collaboration with the Impact Guru Foundation, has established a Miyawaki Urban Forest in Faridabad. This ambitious project involves the planting of 10,000 trees, with 60% of them being fruit-bearing species. This effort is a testament to the powerContinue reading “Rise Foundation’s Miyawaki Urban Forest in Faridabad: A Green Initiative for Social Upliftment and Environmental Sustainability”

Delhi School Students Get Their Hands Dirty to Fight Climate Change

A composting program at Delhi Government Schools is helping students get hands-on experience with making dirt while also teaching them ways to address human-driven climate change. As a part of learning, horticulture waste, all leftover food waste from the school will go into composting containers rather than a landfill where it would just decompose and produceContinue reading “Delhi School Students Get Their Hands Dirty to Fight Climate Change”

Empowering Derawal Nagar: A Solid Waste Management Workshop

In today’s world, environmental consciousness is no longer just a buzzword but a pressing necessity. As communities strive to reduce their ecological footprint, one of the most impactful ways to make a change is through effective solid waste management. In this spirit of positive change, Rise Foundation recently conducted an inspiring Solid Waste Management WorkshopContinue reading “Empowering Derawal Nagar: A Solid Waste Management Workshop”

Empowering Change: IVS Design School Noida’s SWM Workshop

On July 21, 2023, IVS Design School Noida hosted a thought-provoking and informative Solid Waste Management (SWM) Workshop, organized by the dynamic duo of Madhuri Varshney and Madhukar Varshney from Rise Foundation. The workshop aimed to create awareness and initiate meaningful discussions around pressing environmental issues such as waste management, climate change, plastic pollution, andContinue reading “Empowering Change: IVS Design School Noida’s SWM Workshop”

Make Organic Manure from Kitchen Waste using Kh@dbin 3T Large Terracotta Composter

Composting is a natural way of recycling that involves breaking down organic waste into a nutrient-rich soil called compost. This process is facilitated by microorganisms like bacteria and fungi that decompose kitchen waste and turn it into compost. Personally, I find it gratifying to repurpose my kitchen waste by converting it into organic manure, whichContinue reading “Make Organic Manure from Kitchen Waste using Kh@dbin 3T Large Terracotta Composter”

Waste Management Awareness Workshop this April Fool’s Day – because sorting your trash is no joke!

Rise Foundation, an NGO based in Delhi, is working towards building a just, Zero Waste world . One of our initiatives is to educate residents on the importance of waste management in mitigating climate change and reducing plastic pollution. Today (1st April 2023), we partnered with APS Colony in Delhi cantonment area to organize aContinue reading “Waste Management Awareness Workshop this April Fool’s Day – because sorting your trash is no joke!”