Livelihood

Livelihood generation is rather a new theme that Eco Roots adopted very recently with the Jal Sparsh Project. The objective of the theme is to create sustainable income generation activities for the marginalized section of the society. But since Eco Roots is based on the foundation stone of Environmental Conservation, even with our livelihood projects we are majorly solving an environmental crisis. 

Objective 

  1. Poverty Alleviation: Lift marginalized communities out of poverty through sustainable income generation.
  2. Economic Empowerment: Equip individuals with skills for self-reliance and entrepreneurship.
  3. Skill Development: Provide vocational training to enhance employability.
  4. Livelihood Diversification: Introduce alternative income sources resilient to challenges.
  5. Community Development: Foster socio-economic growth at the grassroots level.
  6. Gender Equality: Ensure equal access to opportunities for all, promoting inclusivity.
  7. Environmental Sustainability: This is the core of the organization and is surely an objective here as well. 

Thematic Projects 

Jal Sparsh – Reviving the aquatic ecosystem of 100 water bodies in 100 villages by extracting the water hyacinth from the targeted ponds & Social Upliftment of 2000 local rural marginalized women by creating Sustainable Income Generation opportunities with an intervention of developing marketable products from water hyacinth across 5 states (UP, MP, Haryana, Assam & Bihar) in India. The project is being supported by Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). 

 

Upcoming Projects 

Naula Conservation & Women in Uttarakhand to use Buransh & Malta to produce value added products – 120 women beneficiaries would be trained into making value added products out of Malta and Buransh which are locally grown plants in Uttarakhand.  Along with this, the women would also be taking the ownership of 5 revived naulas and be the water leaders in the area. 

Skill development of rural marginalized women as Nature Guides in 4 Biodiversity Hotspots of UP – 120 women beneficiaries would be trained into becoming the Nature Guides and supporting the Department of Forest in 4 biodiversity hotspots namely Okhla Bird Sanctuary & Surajpur Wetland in Noida; Lucknow Zoo, Lucknow; Dudhwa Lion Safari, Dudhwa and Pilibhit Nature Park, Pilibhit. 

 

Impact measured against Sustainable Development Goals

Impact has been measured against SDG goals for the Jal Sparsh Project. It has been found that the project impacts 9 SDGs as described below.

Partnerships 

Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) supported with the pilot project for the Jal Sparsh and has also supported the scale up of the same.