Gurgaon Athletes Unite to Fight Pollution via Urban Forests
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Synopsis
Gurgaon's athletic community has teamed up with the Million Miyawaki Foundation to combat air pollution. Led by Ironman triathlete Rani Maheshwari, The Good Sole Club collaborated with MMF to plant a mini-forest at Suraj School, enhancing air quality and supporting MMF's mission of planting 10 million trees in polluted urban areas by 2030.
Key Takeaways
- Collaboration between local athletes and MMF
- Establishment of a mini-forest at Suraj School
- Focus on improving air quality in Gurgaon
- Involvement of school children as environmental ambassadors
- Support for MMF's goal of planting 10 million trees
Gurgaon, April 19 (NationPress) The athletic community of Gurgaon has united with the Million Miyawaki Foundation (MMF) to address the pressing issue of air pollution. Under the guidance of Ironman triathlete Rani Maheshwari, The Good Sole Club (TGSC), a group of dedicated runners, cyclists, and triathletes, came together with MMF to establish a lush mini-forest at Suraj School, Gurgaon.
This project marks a significant step towards improving air quality in a city facing critical pollution challenges, contributing to MMF's ambitious goal of planting 10 million trees in India’s ten most polluted urban areas by 2030.
Motivated by MMF's mission to bring communities together for cleaner air, Maheshwari, one of the few Indian women to finish an Ironman, inspired TGSC to confront Gurgaon's air quality crisis.
The Million Miyawaki Project, led by MMF with assistance from the Rise Foundation, has successfully established 34 urban forests in the Delhi-NCR region. Employing the innovative Miyawaki technique, these small 2000 sq ft areas quickly transform into self-sustaining forests containing 600 native trees within just two years, featuring 20-25 species.
A notable feature of this initiative is the hands-on involvement of school children. MMF collaborates with educational institutions, encouraging students to become environmental advocates. They observe how each mature mini-forest can produce enough oxygen for over 2,400 individuals, mitigate dust, and reduce local temperatures, thereby creating essential clean air zones in urban settings.
MMF actively encourages the participation of varied communities—including groups like TGSC, schools, colleges, corporations, and Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs)—to promote urban rewilding through collective efforts and stimulate a beneficial change in the environmental landscape.
