Sustainability in Practice

“HaraBehra”
GROUP 4
• Bushra: 5024040043
• Akshay Dhiman: 5024040016
• Dibyajit Saha: 5024040053
• Aman Kumar: 5024040017
• Amritpal Singh: 5024040020
• Diya Bansal: 5024040057
 TABLE OF CONTENT
01 Introduction to the Project 02 Roadmap Followed
• Problem Identified • Project Timeline with Members
• Stakeholders Involved Involved
• Objectives Planned • Changes and Their Reasons

03 Individual Key Contributions 04 Key Learnings and Impact

• Activities Conducted Generated
by Each Member • Impact and Learnings

05 Challenges Faced 06 Future Plan

• Challenges Encountered and • Next Semester Goals
Solutions Implemented
WELCOME TO
OUR PROJECT
Enhancing Landscapes
Through Plantation Initiatives
at the School of Behra,
Derabassi.
PROBLEM IDENTIFIED
Lack of green cover in the school
premises.
Without enough plants, the school didn’t have natural
shade, making the area hotter, especially during
sunny days.

Limited awareness among students

about environmental sustainability.
Students didn’t fully understand how important trees and
plants are for clean air, reducing pollution, and
supporting life on Earth.
 STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED

Student
s

School Group members

administration
and staff
 OBJECTIVES PLANNED

Increase greenery Educate school Create a scalable

in the school students about the model for
premises importance of plants plantation
in sustainability activities
ROADMAP
FOLLOWED
A detailed plan was developed,
outlining the types of plants
and trees that would thrive in
the local climate and soil
conditions.
 PROJECT TIMELINE
Date Activity Details Members Involved

Discussed project objectives, identified challenges, and

03/08/2024 Initial Planning Meeting Entire Team
delegated responsibilities.

Gained permission, selected plantation site, and

13/08/2024 Meeting with School Administration Entire Team
discussed collaboration with school staff.

Contacted Friends and Families, organized a small

02/09/2024 Fundraising Bushra, Diya Bansal
fundraising campaign to cover costs.

Cleared the area, conducted soil testing, and prepared

23/09/2024 Site Preparation Akshay Dhiman, Aman Kumar
the site for plantation.

Purchased plants based on soil and climatic

25/09/2024 Plant Procurement Amritpal Singh, Dibyajit Saha
compatibility (e.g., native species).

Organized and executed the plantation activity with the

28/09/2024 Plantation Drive Entire Team + School Students
help of school students and staff.

Conducted an awareness session for students on plant

06/10/2024 Post-Plantation Follow-Up Entire Team
care and sustainability practices.

Fundraising and Sponsorship

12/11/2024 Contacted CSR to organize funds in the future plan Amritpal Singh, Dibyajit Saha
Outreach
 CHANGES AND REASONS
Change in the Adjusting the Adjusting the
Plantation Date Plant Varieties Budget
• Reason: The weather • Reason:After consulting • Reason: The cost of
forecast predicted with local gardeners, we some materials, like tools
heavy rainfall on our learned that some plants and fertilizers, turned out
planned plantation we initially selected were to be higher than
day. not suitable for the soil and expected.
climate in the school area.
• Action Taken: We • Action Taken: We raised
rescheduled the • Action Taken: We replaced additional funds through
plantation drive to a those plants with native small donations from
sunny day to ensure species that are easier to parents and the local
safe and efficient grow and maintain in the community to cover the
planting. local conditions. extra expenses.
INDIVIDUAL KEY
CONTRIBUTIONS
Team contributions were pivotal
in bringing the vision of a
thriving, sustainable garden to
life, benefiting both the
environment and the
community.
 OUR TEAM

AMRITPAL SINGH BUSHRA DIYA BANSAL

AKSHAY DHIMAN AMAN KUMAR DIBYAJIT SAHA

TEAM CONTRIBUTIONS
Member Key Activities Conducted

Bushra Coordinated with school administration and Researched about Plantation drive.

Diya Bansal Led fundraising efforts and secured donations.

Dibyajit Saha Designed the plantation layout and managed resource allocation.

Amritpal Singh Handled plant procurement and ensured proper transportation.

Aman Kumar Organized and led student engagement activities during the drive.

Akshay Dhiman Supervised plantation work and ensured proper work done.
KEY LEARNINGS /
IMPACT
GENERATED
These learnings have catalyzed a
shift in mindset, encouraging
innovative solutions and collective
action to address these pressing
environmental issues and pave the
way for a more sustainable future.
Impact and Learnings
Learnings • Importance of stakeholder involvement in
sustainability projects.
• Practical challenges of fieldwork, e.g., dealing
with logistical and weather issues.
• Enhanced teamwork and leadership skills.

Impact Generated
• Planted 50 saplings, covering 1000 sq. meters.
• Increased environmental awareness among
40 students (measured through post-activity
feedback).
 CHALLENGES
FACED
These challenges ranged from
financial constraints to
unexpected external factors like
weather conditions. Each of these
hurdles required creative
problem-solving and teamwork
to ensure the project stayed on
track and achieved its goals.
Challenges and
Solutions
Challenge Solution

Lack of Initial Organized a small fundraising campaign, both

Funding offline and online, to cover the costs.

Adjusted our timeline to fit within the school’s

Scheduling
schedule while ensuring our project stayed on
Conflicts
track.

We closely monitored the weather forecast and

Heavy rain was
rescheduled the activity to a day with clear
predicted
weather.
 Future Plan
Maintenance of the Planted
Saplings
• Create a schedule involving students and
staff to water and care for the saplings.
After the success of the plantation drive, our
• Conduct regular checks to ensure the plants future plan is focused on ensuring the long-
are healthy, free of pests, and growing well. term sustainability of the project and
expanding its impact.
Expanding Green Cover
• Plan another round of plantation in
underutilized areas of the school premises.

• Focus on planting more native species and

flowering plants to enhance biodiversity.

Environmental Awareness
Campaigns
• Organize workshops to teach students about
topics like composting, rainwater harvesting,
and waste management.

• Conduct poster-making competitions,

quizzes, and seminars on environmental
sustainability to keep students engaged and
informed.
CSR Funding
We have partnered with Helps Welfare Society, which has
pledged CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) funding to
support our project. Their contribution will play a crucial
role in ensuring the sustainability and long-term success
of our plantation drive.
Below are the details of the collaboration:

Support for Insecticides and

Provision for Gardener Wages
Pesticides
• Helps Welfare Society has • To protect the plants from pests
agreed to sponsor the wages of and diseases, the society will
a dedicated gardener. provide insecticides and
• This ensures consistent care for pesticides as needed.
the saplings, including watering, • This will help maintain the
pruning, and monitoring their health and survival of the
health. saplings, ensuring a successful
outcome.
THANK YOU