In the village of Bela, sarpanch Sharada Gaydhane has led a community-driven transformation that helped the village achieve net zero carbon emissions through tree planting, solar energy adoption, LPG use and systematic waste segregation. The effort emerged after women in the village raised concerns about smoke-filled kitchens, recurring headaches and declining crop productivity. Responding to these everyday realities, Gaydhane worked with reside…
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