A dimension within Habitat & Forest Loss
This theme explores the importance of forests, the damage caused by deforestation, and the need for conservation and tree planting initiatives.
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Overall Community Sentiment
AI-synthesised pieces woven from many community voices on this theme. They may contain errors or interpretation — they're a reflection of the stories, not a record of fact.
Forests will be destroyed if we do nothing in the next 20 years.
— Premsila Naik · Kalahandi, Odisha
Lots of trees are being cut down in the name of development and our forests are disappearing. If we do not spread awareness of sustainable development, then we will lose our forests and we will also lose our lungs.
— sophia akoijam · Imphal, Imphal West, Manipur
If we don't do anything in the next 20 years, the forests will be destroyed.
— MUKTA THAKUR · Kokasara, Kalahandi, Odisha
If we don't take care, the forest will be destroyed.
— Chanda
To save the environment, more trees and plants should be planted. But nowadays people are not planting them. They are only cutting them down. Everything is slowly getting destroyed.
— VEER SINGH SIJUI · Durusai, Seraikela-Kharsawan, Jharkhand
If we don't do anything within the next twenty years, the forests will be destroyed.
— MUKTA THAKUR · Kalahandi, Odisha
The voices in this theme were gathered by these organisations through their community reports.
Long live rural discussions. The forests that are present in our lives are depleting. We need to plant more trees, otherwise society will be destroyed.
— Jadumani Nial · Gandhinagar, Rayagada, Odisha
If we do nothing, then within twenty years, along with losing our dance and music, forests are also disappearing, and we might lose all of them.
— S Guruteli · Gandiaguda, Malkangiri, Odisha
We went and within 20 years the forest trees will be cut very rapidly, due to which we will suffer losses and wild animals will also not be there at this time.
— bachcha lal · Shahganj, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
It seems that in a few years, the government will destroy the entire forest, and it feels as if the indigenous people have taken it upon themselves to save the environment.
— Kachala Choudhary
The forest is depleting
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Dharura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Our Similipal forest is getting destroyed day by day, so the government needs to pay attention to it.
— Arati Khandapatra
If no steps are taken for forest protection within the next 20 years, then various trees, animals, birds, and medicinal plants in the forest will all disappear.
— NAGRIK VIKASH SANGATHAN · Kalahandi, Odisha
What kind of change or harm is happening to the forest? Ans: Trees and plants will be destroyed, animals and birds will disappear.
— Rajesh Mallik · Boudh, Odisha
Depletion of natural resources, trees are being cut down, ponds are getting filled up, the balance of nature is deteriorating.
— VEER SINGH SIJUI · Seraikela-Kharsawan, Jharkhand
Currently, we are seeing that trees, animals, and herbs in the forest are going to be damaged.
— Premsila Naik
We have a very big problem in our district, where forests have been cut down and the environment has been destroyed. We request the government to protect it.
— Suresh Miniaka
Forest land has been lost.
— अमर जीत · Kon, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Forest land has been lost.
— अमर जीत · Kon, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
We feel that if we do not plant trees and protect them now, then within the next 20 years, everyone will experience these consequences.
— Ramadas Badanayak · Udulibeda, Malkangiri, Odisha
If cricket also builds on it, then our forests, whatever forests are in Jajpur, will gradually be destroyed, and after 40 years, our climate will completely harm human life.
— Mukunda Majhi · Udulibeda, Malkangiri, Odisha
The government has encroached upon our forests and destroyed the trees and plants.
— Kachala Choudhary
We should protect our forests. Many living beings and animals live there. Trees have started to be cut down, so they should be saved.
— Mohan AHARI · Patiya, Udaipur, Rajasthan
To save the environment, trees should not be cut, but they are still being cut. Additionally, cleanliness is not being maintained, which is also causing the environment to deteriorate.
— VEER SINGH SIJUI · Durusai, Seraikela-Kharsawan, Jharkhand
If we do not protect the forests, then within the next 20 years, pollution will become very impactful, which has the potential to cause harm to every person.
— sudhir gamanga · Birikota, Rayagada, Odisha
In twenty years, the forest could be in danger.
— Kachala Choudhary
Currently, we are seeing that trees, animals, and herbs in the forest are being destroyed.
— MUKTA THAKUR · Kalahandi, Odisha
In the next twenty years, our forest, our culture, customs and traditions, seeds, everything will be destroyed.
— Kachala Choudhary
Forests are disappearing, livelihoods are being destroyed. Forests are also getting depleted, herbs are disappearing. It's not like it used to be.
— Chanda · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Significant changes or losses are occurring in forests, such as trees and plants being cut down excessively, herbs disappearing, animals becoming extinct, and insects migrating from one place to another.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
Due to negligence in environmental protection, trees are being cut, ponds are drying up, but no one is thinking about saving them.
— VEER SINGH SIJUI · Kharasawan, Seraikela-Kharsawan, Jharkhand
Given the critical situation that has developed, the extent of damage that has occurred, and the way people are progressing; if we do nothing about this, then in the coming days there will be no trees, no animals, and no herbal medicines will be found.
— gobardhan pangi
Due to the cutting of trees and plants in the village, various herbs and food items are becoming extinct. We can protect them.
— Mohan AHARI · Sarera, Udaipur, Rajasthan
This is human-induced devastation. By cutting down forests, many creatures, plants, medicinal herbs, animals, and birds are being harmed.
— Padmini Bhoi
We have seen many changes in the forest nowadays, such as trees and plants being cut down, the forest being deforested, herbs disappearing, animals and birds going extinct, and the water level depleting.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
Deforestation should be stopped.
— Sunita Kumari
In today's era, forests are undergoing many kinds of changes and losses, such as trees being cut, herbs disappearing, animals becoming extinct, people migrating from one place to another, and insects.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
It is certainly remembered. Our people are destroying forests. As a result, when they go to the forest, no forest products, including food items, can be found. It would have been better if forests were not destroyed.
— jitendra khila · Lachery, Malkangiri, Odisha
If we don't act now, then in the next 20 years, our water, forests, land, language, seeds, and even the indigenous people will be destroyed.
— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand
Observe the changes or damages occurring in the forest. Our wild animals are dying due to destructive felling, and this is causing great loss.
— Rajesh Mallik · Boudh, Odisha
