🌊Continuing our recap of 1 year of Sediment Stories. 📽️Here’s an excerpt from the conversation with our 4th speaker - researcher avli 🔗Watch all conversations at this link: veditum.org/sedimentstorie… India Sand Watch Siddharth Agarwal Aishani SANDRP India Water Portal

A major tragedy was narrowly avoided in Dhangu, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, as a train with hundreds of passengers onboard crossed the Chakki River bridge just moments before its foundation gave way due to heavy flooding. Locals have long been complaining that illegal mining has

One full village in Bihar got washed away; want to know why? Look at this beautiful satellite image. What you’re seeing isn’t natural — it’s the deadly footprint of illegal sand mining in the Sone River, often referred to as “Sona (Gold)” by the sand mafia. Not because of its

🌊 Continuing our recap of year 1 of Sediment Stories by India Sand Watch. Our 5th speaker was researcher Garima Bora 🎙️In conversation with RheaLopez, she highlighted the importance of sediments as critical habitats for elasmobranchs 🔗Details: veditum.org/sedimentstorie… (1/2)

.RheaLopez adds a note about her learnings on how sediments carried by river create unique & productive coastal ecosystems that sustains life. 🔗 Full session recording available here: veditum.org/sedimentstories (2/2) India Sand Watch Siddharth Agarwal Aishani

🌊Continuing our recap of 1 year of Sediment Stories. 📽️Here’s an excerpt from the conversation with our 5th speaker - researcher Garima Bora 🔗Watch all conversations at this link: veditum.org/sedimentstorie… India Sand Watch Siddharth Agarwal Aishani SANDRP India Water Portal

🌊 Continuing our recap of year 1 of Sediment Stories by India Sand Watch. Our 6th speaker was Keyur Sarda 🎙️In conversation with Aishani, he talked about his work of recycling construction & demolition waste for construction. 🔗Details: veditum.org/sedimentstorie… (1/2)

.Aishani adds a note about her learnings on how Keyur's work creates a pathway for reduced demand of sand for construction, contributing to a better environment. 🔗 Full session recording available here: veditum.org/sedimentstories (2/2) India Sand Watch Siddharth Agarwal RheaLopez

🌊Wrapping up our recap of 1 year of Sediment Stories. 📽️Here’s an excerpt from the conversation with our 6th speaker - entrepreneur Keyur Sarda 🔗Watch all conversations at this link: veditum.org/sedimentstorie… India Sand Watch Siddharth Agarwal Aishani SANDRP India Water Portal

🧵1/n - Veditum's Activity Report (FY 24-25) ✨Happy to share Veditum India Foundation's activity report showcasing new developments & highlights of the work we've done in the past year 🔗Full report: veditum.org/VIF-AR-2425 India Sand Watch Moving Upstream - Veditum Siddharth Agarwal Aishani RheaLopez

🧵2/n - Veditum's Activity Report (FY 24-25) 🔢Our work in numbers - slide 01/02. 🔗Full report here: veditum.org/VIF-AR-2425 India Sand Watch Moving Upstream - Veditum Siddharth Agarwal Aishani RheaLopez

🧵3/n - Veditum's Activity Report (FY 24-25) 🔢Our work in numbers - slide 02/02. 🔗Full report here: veditum.org/VIF-AR-2425 India Sand Watch Moving Upstream - Veditum Siddharth Agarwal Aishani RheaLopez

🧵4/n - Veditum's Activity Report (FY 24-25) ✍🏽A letter from Veditum India Foundation's founder Siddharth Agarwal to the readers. 🔗Full report here: veditum.org/VIF-AR-2425 India Sand Watch Moving Upstream - Veditum Aishani RheaLopez

🧵5/n - Veditum's Activity Report (FY 24-25) 📊 Here's the table of contents. 🔗Full report here: veditum.org/VIF-AR-2425 India Sand Watch Moving Upstream - Veditum Siddharth Agarwal Aishani RheaLopez

🧵6/n - Veditum's Activity Report (FY 24-25) 🎖️Last year, we applied for the Action Grant by The Habitats Trust & have started work on it this year! 🔗Full report here: veditum.org/VIF-AR-2425 India Sand Watch Moving Upstream - Veditum Siddharth Agarwal Aishani RheaLopez

🧵7/n - Veditum's Activity Report (FY 24-25) 🌏 We're also gently kicking off our annual fundraising campaign. This goes to full steam tomorrow! 🔗Full report here: veditum.org/VIF-AR-2425 India Sand Watch Moving Upstream - Veditum Siddharth Agarwal Aishani RheaLopez

🧵8/n - Veditum's Activity Report (FY 24-25) 🍃 Grateful for the support of both individual & institutional supporters of our work! Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies Rainmatter Foundation The Habitats Trust Sameer Shisodia Sanctuary Asia 🔗Full report here: veditum.org/VIF-AR-2425

🧵9/n - Veditum's Activity Report (FY 24-25) 🤝🏾Take a look at some of our incredible partners! 🔗Full report here: veditum.org/VIF-AR-2425 India Rivers Forum International Rivers Megh Pyne Abhiyan Out of Eden Walk Paul Salopek SANDRP Pooja Prasad Wildlife Conservation Trust (India) Youth Ki Awaaz

🧵10/10 - Veditum's Activity Report (FY 24-25) 📊Thanks for walking along with us! Pls RT / Share. 🔗Full report here: veditum.org/VIF-AR-2425 India Sand Watch Moving Upstream - Veditum Siddharth Agarwal Aishani RheaLopez

Our work at Veditum India Foundation is protecting & conserving India's rivers. Support us by donating to our fundraising campaign! 🎯 ₹8,00,000 (INR) 🔗Donate here: veditum.org/VFC24-25 🌿Please RT / share / contribute! Moving Upstream - Veditum India Sand Watch Siddharth Agarwal Aishani RheaLopez