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- What’s a Miyawaki forest and why is it taking over our cities?
What is a Miyawaki forest Designed by Akira Miyawaki in the 1980s, these urban forests are grown using the Miyawaki method Such forests can be grown in small patches in urban areas or even in your backyard, and typically make use of native or local seeds and saplings What's unique about this? These forests grow quickly in small areas and
- This is how tiny urban forests can boost biodiversity | World Economic . . .
Miyawaki forests can grow into mature ecosystems in just 20 years – astonishingly fast when compared to the 200 years it can take a forest to regenerate on its own They act as oases for biodiversity, supporting up to 20 times as many species as non-native, managed forests
- These 4 innovations are working to tackle air pollution | World . . .
It uses the Miyawaki method pioneered by Japanese botanist Dr Akira Miyawaki This involves planting trees close together to avoid the loss of topsoil from rainwater The technique has proven successful in the most adverse soil and climate conditions, and can help create fast-growing urban forests that are self-sustaining within two years
- One Billion Trees Initiative | World Economic Forum
Problem Statement: Forests are critical to the health of the planet They sequester carbon, regulate global temperatures and freshwater flows, recharge groundwater, anchor fertile soil and act as flood barriers Greenhouse gas emissions reached a record high of 55 3 Gigatonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2018 According to UNEP’s Emissions Gap Report, the Earth’s ability to have a two-thirds
- Bhujs earthquake museum is now among UNESCOs most beautiful museums
Smritivan, which translates to a Forest of Memories, is spread over 470 acres on the Bhujiyo Dungar on the outskirts of Bhuj city with the 300-year-old Bhujia fort atop the same hill With over three lakh trees, the memorial is also home to the world’s largest Miyawaki forest But the most interesting feature of the memorial is the state-of
- 13 solutions for conserving and restoring India’s forests
They specialize in Miyawaki forests tailored to the project requirements ranging from plantations connecting usable community spaces, or alternatively dense pockets of forests near high emission zones like traffic areas, and also large scale projects like the Sabarmati Riverfront
- Climate change: Why each increment of temperature rise matters | World . . .
The new IPCC report makes it clear that the effects of climate change are already being felt – and are kicking in with every increment of temperature rise Here are five charts that showcase the consequences of not making widespread, deep and rapid emissions cuts
- Kalpataru Aria: Where Sahyadris’ million-year-old hillside charm play host
A vision for the future The town’s charisma extends beyond its current charms With future infrastructure projects like the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, travel time from South Mumbai to Navi Mumbai will drastically be reduced to a mere 20 minutes, this making commuting to Karjat effortless
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