51 Atul Foundation | Annual Report 2024-25 | The green cover project aims to restore natural ecosystems, improve air quality, enhance biodiversity and serve as green lungs for the environment. The Miyawaki forest technique is a method of creating dense, fast-growing and self-sustaining native forests in a short period. By planting a diverse mix of indigenous species close together, this method promotes rapid growth, up to ten times faster than conventional afforestation and requires comparatively less maintenance after the initial establishment phase. • developed six Miyawaki forests, nurturing a total of 55,325 trees from 62 native species. • developed a Miyawaki forest with 25,000 trees of 45 species • nurtured 55,325 trees in 6 Miyawaki forests Other projects Project Location Impact conservation of energy through biogas Valsad 100 families provision of sparrow houses Valsad 700 sparrow houses rehabilitation of cows Nagpur 44 cows Equally critical to ecological stability are mangroves, which play a vital role in protecting coastal regions. Mangrove ecosystems act as natural barriers against coastal erosion, tidal surges and cyclones. They also serve as rich breeding grounds for fish and marine life, support livelihoods and contribute significantly to carbon sequestration. Atul Foundation planted 82,200 mangroves across 40 hectares of the coastal belt in Valsad. Green cover preserving biodiversity through afforestation project initiated in 2022 82,200 mangroves | 55,325 trees in 6 Miyawaki forests CONSERVATION 50 | Conservation
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