Need to understand the ecosystem to plan and implement eco-restoration projects- Dr. Erach Bharucha

Understanding what the ecosystem was in the first place and recreating biological diversity in all its naturalness is the key to proper eco-restoration opined Dr. Erach Bharucha, veteran in environmental education and biodiversity. He was speaking at the second session of ‘Clean City Talks’, an initiative by ‘Adar Poonawalla Clean City’ (APCCI) to explore various aspects of sustainability.

 

Dr. Bharucha interacted with a young audience from Rotaract Club of Aundh Smart City and team members of APCCI. Mr. Krishnan Komadur, CEO, APCCI, Mr. Malhar Karwande,COO,APCCI and Mr. Sathya Natarajan, Lead Volunteer, APCCI were present on the occasion.

 

Members of Rotaract Club of Aundh Smart City were felicitated for their relentless work of riverside cleaning at Aundh.

 

Dr. Bharucha added that Eco restoration has become a science which is called rewilding. The ecosystems have been altered by human activities.  We need to have a vision, understanding of the landscape history of the place and look at the ecosystem from biological, geographical and climate perspective. Giving a presentation through various examples and case studies, he talked about tools and methodologies needed for rewilding. We need a balance of nature-based solutions and technical solutions, he said.

 

Sathya Natarajan gave a presentation of volunteering activities of APCCI, while Amit Janorikar, Associate APCCI proposed the vote of thanks.