Cauvery Calling - Action Now!

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Cauvery Calling - Action Now! - Chitra Merchant

Cauvery Calling Campaign will support farmers to plant 242 Cr trees to revitalize Cauvery.

Cauvery Calling Campaign will support farmers to plant 242 Cr trees to revitalize Cauvery.

3,214 Trees

84.6% of pledged goal 3,800 Trees

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Campaign Details

Cauvery Calling is a first of its kind campaign, setting the standard for how India’s rivers – the country’s lifelines – can be revitalized. It will initiate the revitalization of the Cauvery river and transform the lives of 84 million people. Cauvery, like almost all rivers in India, is forest-fed.

As Trees Disappear...

Growing human populations and inefficient agriculture practices have led to an extreme loss of tree cover and the soil is no longer sufficiently replenished. The soil no longer absorbs water efficiently and suffers erosion instead. As a result, the river is drying up. The falling water levels and dying soil are taking a devastating toll on our farmers.

To reverse this dire situation, revitalize Cauvery, rejuvenate the soil, and improve farmers' income, Cauvery Calling will support farmers to plant 242 crore trees. It is estimated that these 242 crore trees will increase water retention in Cauvery basin by about 40%.

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