When you compare a NASA Fire Map with an AQI map of India, the connection seems obvious:fires cause air pollution. But the reality is more complex. Fire hotspots are mostly in rural and forest areas, while the worst AQI is concentrated in urban regions like Delhi, Kanpur, Patna, and Lucknow — places with very fewContinue reading “Two Maps, One Crisis: What They Really Say About India’s Air”
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Soil Collection Methods for Soil Testing
Principle Soil testing is an essential component of soil resource management. Each sample collected must be a true representative of the area being sampled. Utility of the results obtained from the laboratory analysis depends on the sampling precision. Hence, collection of large number of samples is advisable so that sample of desired size can beContinue reading “Soil Collection Methods for Soil Testing”
🌿 मिट्टी परीक्षण क्या है ?
मिट्टी परीक्षण — क्यों ज़रूरी है और कैसे काम करता है स्वस्थ मिट्टी पौधों की बढ़त के लिए सबसे महत्वपूर्ण है। चाहे आप किसान हों, बगीचे के शौकीन हों, या किसी हरित परियोजना पर काम कर रहे हों — मिट्टी की स्थिति को समझना ज़रूरी है। इसीलिए मिट्टी परीक्षण बहुत उपयोगी साबित होता है। मिट्टीContinue reading “🌿 मिट्टी परीक्षण क्या है ?”
Why Seasonal Vegetables Are Best for Health
In today’s world of year-round availability, we often forget a simple truth: our bodies are designed to eat what grows naturally in a season. 1️⃣ Higher Nutritional Value Seasonal vegetables are harvested at the right time, when nutrient levels—vitamins, minerals, antioxidants—are at their peak. Off-season produce often loses nutrition due to long storage and transport.Continue reading “Why Seasonal Vegetables Are Best for Health”
🌳 Miyawaki Urban Forest at Delhi Govt School, Ghummanheda
1,200 Plants for Climate Action & Biodiversity in Partnership with Hughes Communications Reimagining School Campuses as Green Classrooms In a powerful step towards climate resilience and environmental education, a Miyawaki Urban Forest has been successfully developed at Delhi Govt School, Ghummanheda, transforming unused land into a thriving green ecosystem. The project includes: This initiative wasContinue reading “🌳 Miyawaki Urban Forest at Delhi Govt School, Ghummanheda”
Greening Pochanpur: Small Green Patches, Big Urban Impact
Pochanpur in Southwest Delhi is expanding rapidly — and with it come rising pollution levels, heat stress, and a growing disconnect from nature. In this scenario, even small green patches make a powerful difference. 🌿 1. Better Air Quality (AQI) Micro-forests and green pockets help reduce particulate pollution. ☀️ 2. Reduced Urban Heat Island EffectContinue reading “Greening Pochanpur: Small Green Patches, Big Urban Impact”
From Myths to Science: Nurturing the Spirit of Inquiry for a Sustainable Future
New Delhi, 11 November 2025 — In an inspiring evening that celebrated knowledge, curiosity, and the power of human thought, the book “From Myths to Science: The Evolving Story of the Universe” by Gauhar Raza was launched in the presence of Javed Akhtar and Purushottam Agrawal. The event brought together three brilliant minds who spokeContinue reading “From Myths to Science: Nurturing the Spirit of Inquiry for a Sustainable Future”
Menstrual Hygiene Workshop at JJ Cluster, Dwarka – Breaking Myths, Building Confidence
Rise Foundation recently organized a Menstrual Hygiene Awareness Workshop at the JJ Cluster near Dwarka, led by Madhuri Varshney, who has been consistently working at the grassroots level to improve community health and women empowerment. For many adolescent girls and women in underserved communities, menstruation is still surrounded by silence, taboo, and misinformation. Recognizing this,Continue reading “Menstrual Hygiene Workshop at JJ Cluster, Dwarka – Breaking Myths, Building Confidence”
200 Native Saplings Planted in Gurugram under Seva Pakhwada 2025
As part of the Seva Pakhwada 2025 campaign on 23rd Sep 2025 , Rise Foundation NGO joined hands with ONGC Videsh Limited to carry out a meaningful plantation drive in Govt School, Sector 4, Gurugram. In a collective effort to enhance urban green cover and combat air pollution, volunteers and local residents planted 200 saplingsContinue reading “200 Native Saplings Planted in Gurugram under Seva Pakhwada 2025”
Rise Foundation Launches “Save Soil” Initiative with Advanced Testing
New Delhi, India – Rise Foundation has unveiled its latest green mission, “Save Soil,” a community-driven effort to protect and restore soil health. The initiative focuses on scientific soil testing across 14 key parameters, using the cutting-edge Ekosight Soil Testing Kit to provide accurate, on-the-spot insights into soil quality. Partnership with Cow Hut Farms, KanganheriContinue reading “Rise Foundation Launches “Save Soil” Initiative with Advanced Testing”