A dimension within Combating Deforestation
This theme centers on the broad conservation of nature, with a particular emphasis on forests, trees, and plant biodiversity.
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The protection of the forest, its herbs, and natural beauty is important.
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
We must protect our forests so that herbs remain.
— Chanda
So that future generations can know about the trees and plants in the forests that protect us from disease.
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
The protection of the forest's herbs and natural beauty is important.
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
So that future generations can also know about all the trees and plants in the forests that protect us from diseases.
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
We should preserve our culture so that herbs and forests remain.
— Chanda
We can collect all the medicinal things found in the forest and show them to future generations and preserve them.
— Anupama Mahanand
I want to bring back the medicinal items, food items, and root vegetables found in our forest, so that they do not disappear.
— Laxmi Bagh · Gandhinagar, Rayagada, Odisha
I want to save traditional medicine, herbs, roots, and trees.
— Laxmi Bagh · Sundargarh, Odisha
We should protect forest trees for a pure environment.
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
We want to bring all the traditional medicines, including roots and herbs, that are available. And we want to save the forest. All the traditional games that were played...
— Laxmi Bagh · Sundargarh, Odisha
We will take care of the trees and plants in our forest and maintain them; we will not cut them. They will provide us support and wood.
— Dinesh Damor · Dungarpur, Rajasthan
For our existence, forests, trees, and plants are essential.
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
Seeds, forests, insects, and plants are very important for our well-being; only then can we remain well.
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
We get treatment from the forest.
— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
Having wild trees and plants is essential for defining us.
— Sunita Kumari
If we do not protect our forests, then the medicinal herbs and trees of our forests, which contribute to our economic situation, may be destroyed. Therefore, it is very important to protect our forests.
— Chanda
We tribal people bring herbs from the forest and treat ailments, which is very important for health.
— Ram Maravi · Dindori, Madhya Pradesh
Traditional songs and forest herbs should be protected.
— Chanda
Seeing the greenery of the forest feels very good, we must save the forests.
— Kachala Choudhary
Our forests and traditional environment, and whatever forest products are obtained from them, whether it's seeds, saplings, or the peace of the forest – everything received from this kind of forest is from the forest.
— Mishra · Gandhinagar, Rayagada, Odisha
It is very important to have jungle trees and plants to influence us.
— Sunita Kumari · Ghorawal, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
We will maintain the trees and plants in our forest and will not cut them, and we will bring all the grass from them and keep the forest safe.
— Deelip Meena · Chundawara, Dungarpur, Rajasthan
We tribal people bring herbs from the forest to treat many diseases, for the well-being of people.
— Ram Maravi · Dindori, Madhya Pradesh
Medicinal plants are on the verge of extinction in the forest. The forest should be protected.
— upendra sunani · Gandhinagar, Rayagada, Odisha
Hello. We will take care of our forest and protect the forest trees.
— Gauri damor
To save water and forests, we should plant trees and protect them. We should not cut them down, as we get pure air and water from them. Therefore, we should protect the forests.
— Ram Kumari
The villagers of Amba are making efforts to protect and revive their existing traditional forest. If the government provides some assistance to protect various types of herbal medicines, they will surely be able to protect them.
— Padmalochan Majhi · Ratachua, Rayagada, Odisha
We really enjoy staying among the lush green trees and plants in the forest. We get pure air from those trees and plants, and by living in the forest, we get many types of medicinal herbs.
— Kamleah Kumar · Dalla, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
We can use muIdim found in the forest as traditional medicine.
— Anupama Mahanand · Sundargarh, Odisha
We found the Ashok tree in the jungle, so that we can protect it.
— Laxmi Bagh · Sundargarh, Odisha
We are still getting fruits, plants, health-related herbs, and medicines from the forest. We are safe for now, and we are still here.
— ishwarsabar · East Singhbhum, Jharkhand
Traditionally, we used to use various types of medicinal properties from the forest.
— Suna majhi
Medicinal plants and roots found in the forest are no longer available. We must protect them.
— Laxmi Bagh · Sundargarh, Odisha
Look, the protection of forest and trees just by saying.
— Sunita Kumari
Herbs of the forest
— Vinita Singh Yadav · Dharura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh
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
Protecting forest seeds is also our pride.
— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
Even now, fruits, flowers, healthy herbs, and medicines from the forest are being used by us, including the tribal community.
— ishwarsabar · Chelema, Seraikela-Kharsawan, Jharkhand
Earlier, in our village's forest, we found many abundant herbs. But unfortunately, the roots of these herbs in the forest are being severely destroyed. So, we will try to keep them alive for this. I will go a bit.
— Devisingh Solanki · Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh
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