This title slide is titled "Features of the Chipko Movement" and is presented by Sita Rohidas, a SY B.Com Sem IV student, under the guidance of Subject Teacher Rupali Mam. The subtitle indicates the topic relates to "Environmental Development and Sustainable Development."

Sita Rohidas

SY B.Com Sem IV Subject Teacher: Rupali Mam

Environmental Development and Sustainable Development

Source: Environmental Development and Sustainable Development

This section header slide, titled "Background and Origin" and numbered "01", introduces the origins of the movement. It highlights the 1973 events in Uttarakhand, where villagers hugged trees to prevent logging.

Background and Origin

01

Background and Origin

The 1973 origins in Uttarakhand where villagers hugged trees to halt logging

Source: [Image: Himalayan forests]

The slide highlights the key features of a non-violent protest where local women activists hugged trees to protect forests from deforestation. It emphasizes this simple, community-led action focused on conservation.

Key Features

• Non-violent protest: Hugging trees to protect forests
• Initiated by local women activists
• Focused on saving forests from deforestation
• Simple, community-led action for conservation

Source: Chipko Movement

The slide titled "Main Objectives" outlines key goals for forest protection, including preventing commercial logging. It also emphasizes preventing floods and soil erosion, ensuring water supply for villagers, and securing livelihoods through tree conservation.

Main Objectives

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• Protect forests from commercial logging
• Prevent floods and soil erosion
• Ensure water supply for villagers
• Secure livelihoods through tree conservation

Source: Wikipedia search: Gaura Devi

Sunderlal Bahuguna led the Chipko campaigns against deforestation, inspiring villagers with Gandhi's non-violence to hug trees and save Himalayan forests. Gaura Devi mobilized 27 women in Reni village in 1974 to bravely face loggers by hugging trees, sparking women's roles in environmental conservation.

Key Leaders

Source: [Photos of Sunderlal Bahuguna (left) and Gaura Devi (right)]

The "Impact on Conservation" slide highlights key stats from the Chipko movement, including 25,000 trees saved in its first decade and a 1980 logging ban in the Himalayas. It also notes over 50% reduction in deforestation post-movement and its inspiration for global green activism.

Impact on Conservation

• 25,000: Trees Saved

In first decade of movement

• 1980: Himalayas Logging Ban

Led to complete ban

• 50%+: Deforestation Reduced

Post-Chipko movement impact

• Global: Green Movements Inspired

Influenced worldwide activism Source: Chipko Movement Outcomes

This slide highlights how the initiative promotes community forests for local empowerment and balances environmental protection with economic growth. It also inspires modern eco-villages worldwide and aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Link to Sustainable Development

• Promotes community forests for local empowerment
• Balances environment protection with economic growth
• Inspires modern eco-villages worldwide
• Aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals

Source: [Image: Modern forest conservation]

The Chipko movement teaches the importance of collectively protecting nature for a sustainable future. The slide closes with thanks, an invitation for Q&A, a call to hug trees today, and an action to join conservation efforts now.

Conclusion

Chipko teaches: Protect nature together for sustainable future! 🌳

Thank you Q&A

Closing: Hug trees today! Action: Join conservation efforts now.

Source: Chipko Movement Presentation