EEEC Nashik

This Year Eco Challenge went well..

hared purpose: Everyone is working toward the same environmental goals, which reduces friction and aligns effort. Cross-team connection: Green teams often include people from different departments, which breaks down silos and improves communication. Active problem-solving: Members regularly brainstorm, test ideas, and adjust plans together,...

Starting a small community garden that struggled at first because of poor soil or lack of participation Gradually improving it by adding compost, planting native species, and involving neighbours Eventually seeing it become a shared green space that supports pollinators, food growing, and social connection

Resilience is the ability of a system—whether a person, community, or ecosystem—to absorb shocks, adapt to change, and continue functioning without losing its core structure or purpose.

Soil stays moist for longer because the mulch slows down evaporation Temperature becomes more stable, so roots aren’t stressed by heat or cold swings Weeds reduce, meaning plants don’t have to compete as much for nutrients and water Soil becomes richer over time as organic mulch breaks down and feeds microbes and worms Plants often look...

Setting up a small, consistent environmental habit or community contribution—something like starting a balcony herb garden, reducing single-use plastics, or joining a local clean-up group.

Easy to care for (mint, basil, coriander) Useful in cooking or daily life (herbs and chillies) Supportive of biodiversity (marigold, tulsi, sunflowers)

A key insight is that pollinators don’t just support “wild nature”—they directly support human food production and biodiversity. Crops like apples, tomatoes, almonds, cucumbers, and many others depend on or benefit from pollination. In fact, a large portion of global food production relies at least partly on animal pollination.

Keep an emergency kit with torches, batteries, power bank, bottled water, and basic first aid items Check the home for risks like loose roof tiles, blocked drains, or drafty windows Save important numbers and sign up for local weather or flood alerts (for example, through the UK Environment Agency flood warnings) Prepare for power cuts...

To reminded by a GP, school, workplace, or health campaign Get noticed small changes in their body and want reassurance Or simply want to stay on top of their long-term wellbeing