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Trees

IIC Tree and Nature Walk

Trees form bonds that connect countries and civilisations, cultures and histories. Their seeds are carried by birds and bees, bats and flies, monkeys and man across continents and seas,they are the visible expressions of a living and vibrant ecosystem, nature in its crowning glory.

Man rescued after remaining clung to tree to tree to escape raging Yamuna waters

According to the Delhi Fire Services, after the receipt of a distress call at 1:01 pm, a team was dispatched to the location. The team, with the support of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Delhi Police, and local Boat Club volunteers, managed to safely rescue the man in a difficult operation before shifting him to a nearby hospital.

Strengthening communities by protecting commons

While there are several success stories of villagers planting more trees on their land and taking good care of them, the situation becomes different when it is a question of mobilizing people for regeneration of community and common land, including degraded forest land and village pastures.