Alaap People's Foundation

Alaap works on creating native forests to build a future where nature and people coexist harmoniously. It works with district governments in the Kumau Read moren, Uttarakhand to increase forest cover under native mixed-species forests using the Miyawaki method. To achieve its goal, it collaborates with the local governments and communities, in addition to working with the youth to help make them eco-leaders in their communities. The Miyawaki method results in more biodiverse forests in a shorter span of time than traditional plantation methods. This is through planting native species in a dense and random way, rather than the typical method in which one tree is planted per square foot. In order to acquaint people with the Miyawaki method, Alaap conducts frequent workshops where it teaches the six steps, provides hands-on training, and offers resources to enable people to create their own forest. In August 2017, it planted the first Himalayan Miyawaki forest, and has planted over 7,000 saplings in the district of Champawat till now.