Planet Protectors
4 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -We have often heard ‘Not all heroes wear capes’ & the one thing common about all of them is their aim & their work: doing good for the world they live in. So are our Planet Protectors - who through their everyday habits, work & living are aiming to make the planet habitable for all its species. Planet Protectors, an initiative by Dropledge, is a series of conversations that aims to shine a light on such everyday eco-warriors who through their #1MinHabits & efforts are making this planet a better place for all.
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Episodes
A World for All: Human-Wildlife Conflict
September 30, 2021 02:30 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBFriends of Snakes Society works towards the conservation and rescue of snakes and reptiles across India. This episode, in conversation with Avinash Vishwanathan, strips away the myths, superstitions, baseless fears and preconceived inhibitions surrounding and marking snakes, amongst other wildlife at large, as evil.
The Power of Translocation: A second chance at life for tree | Planet Protectors Ep. 3
August 09, 2021 02:30 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBRamachandra Appari, an entomologist by qualification and currently working with Green Morning, takes great pleasure in transforming a place in unlimited ways by integrating aesthetics, environmental quality and economic considerations. He believes it is better to relocate trees rather than felling them and reinforces that development does not come at the cost of the environment.
Straw: The Value of Repurposing | Planet Protectors Ep. 2
June 24, 2021 05:30 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBStrawcture Eco is a construction company with a revolutionary concept of sustainable construction that harnesses the potential of agricultural residue to build structures that are durable, affordable and good for the environment. Its founder, Shriti Pandey worked towards discovering the possibilities in reinventing the existing practices of the construction industry and settled on optimally utilising AgriBioPanels for its design-to-build services.
Bamboo: The Future of Sustainable Housing | Planet Protectors Ep. 1
April 24, 2021 14:30 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBBamboo House India (BHI) is a social enterprise established by two first-generation entrepreneurs Prashant Lingam and Aruna Kappagantula. Their use of bamboo as a construction material for homes is not only innovative but also creates opportunities for the marginal artisanal community. They engineer modern-day bamboo structures that is equipped with all requirements of comfortable living, including but not limited to electricity and internet. They strongly believe that bamboo as a raw materi...