Major Environmental Movements in India
Here are some Major Environmental Movements in India as mentioned below.
Environmental Movement | Location(s) | Description |
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Chipko Movement | India (mostly in Uttarakhand) | Early movement for nature conservation, stopped tree cutting, spread environmental awareness |
Narmada Bachao Andolan | India (mainly along the Narmada river) | Movement against building big dams on the Narmada river in 1985 |
Jungle Bachao Andolan | India | Movement promoting local communities, sustainable living, and nature protection, inspiring others globally |
Silent Valley Movement | India (in the state of Kerala) | Gained global attention, inspired similar movements worldwide |
Bishnoi Movement | India (particularly in Rajasthan) | Early movement for nature and wildlife protection, promoting eco-friendly living; Bishnois seen as India’s first environmentalists |
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Top 10 Environmental Movements in the World
Environmental Movements in the World: The environmental movements are the social and political movements that demand the conservation of our environment to improve the whole environment of the country. These types of movements are also known as the “green movement” or “conservation movement” that favours and demands the sustainable management of natural resources by changing existing public policies.
In this article, we are going to learn about the Top 10 Environmental Movements in the World, along with their impacts.
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- Top 10 Environmental Movements in the World
- Earth Day 1970
- Chipko Movement 1973
- Greenpeace Movement 1971
- Extinction Rebellion 2018
- Sierra Club Movement 1892
- 350.org Movement 2008
- Friends of the Earth Movement 1969
- Fridays For Future Movement 2018
- Indigenous Environmental Network Movement 1990
- The Climate Reality Project 2006
- Other Environmental Movements in World
- Major Environmental Movements in India