Governments, world organisations, and corporations are working towards mitigating climate change. But ordinary folks are also doing their best to take climate action and make living more sustainable. Here's a look at such local heroes
Jibu Thettayil, a resident of Naigaon, shows earthworms, which he feeds to the fish living in his aquaponics setup.
Thettayil installed the aquaponics setup, a combination of aquaculture (keeping fish in a closed environment) and hydroponics (growing plants without providing soil) in 2013 at a cost of Rs20,000. Initially installed only to grow vegetables sustainably and recreationally, he plans to scale up to a commercial setup, as he believes that the upcoming generations will largely depend on alternative ways to grow food.
Thettayil cuts sponge gourds, which he has harvested in his aquaponics setup, on the roof of his house at Naigaon, Mumbai.
Jibu Thettayil cleans solar panels, which have helped bring down his electricity bill to zero.
Thettayil, an IT professional, installed the solar panels in 2022 at a cost of Rs4 lakh. After installation, his electricity bill is now completely zero. Whatever surplus electricity his solar panels produce goes to the grid. He aims to reduce carbon emissions and live a sustainable life.
Solar panels, which cost Rs56 lakh to install, have reduced electricity bills at Tulsi Prerna housing society in Panvel by 85 percent.