The Himalayas are our water towers and climate guardians. We are a dedicated non-profit restoring the fragile ecosystems of Almora through resilient waste infrastructure, community-led reforestation, and a shared culture of stewardship.
Kumaon Himalayas · Almora
We work where deodar and oak forests have thinned, where pine stands stress springs and fuel fires, and where waste traces the paths villagers and visitors share. Greenhills is a registered non-profit; our field is Almora town and the surrounding villages.
Waste, forests, food systems, and water—work we can measure in neighbourhoods and on the slopes around Almora.
Promoting the three R's — Reduce, Reuse, Recycle — since 2014. We organise segregation at source, door-to-door collection, composting of green waste, and recycling of inert materials across Almora.
Learn moreConverting pine-dominated community forests into indigenous forests using Prof Miyawaki's method to enrich soil, conserve humidity, and regenerate mountain springs.
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Researching stinging nettle (Urtica Dioica) as a nutritious food crop in partnership with the G.B. Pant Institute, with NMHS funding to develop marketable food supplements.
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Raising awareness about harm from chemical inputs, promoting organic farming, and cleaning naulas — the mountain springs with which Almora was dotted. Only a few of the over 300 still remain.
Learn moreSystemic change in the Himalayas requires the collective action of government and citizens. We focus our expertise on building resilient systems that heal and protect our mountain home.
We build resilient waste infrastructure that turns terrain challenges into opportunities. Our focus is on door-to-door collection, decentralized segregation, and creating a shared culture of waste accountability.
In partnership with local authorities, we transform pine monocultures into thriving indigenous forests. Using high-density reforestation techniques, we enrich soil health and restore the natural humidity of the mountains.
We empower Himalayan communities to turn environmental action into opportunity. By promoting organic agriculture and sustainable superfoods like Nettle, we create resilient livelihoods that sustain both people and planet.
The Himalayan region is vulnerable, not just to earthquakes, but also to deforestation and pollution of air, soil and water by garbage and untreated sewage. The legendary deodars (Himalayan cedar) and oak trees have given way to pine trees that deplete the underground water and are the major cause of forest fires.
The pathways that nature lovers tread are scarred with plastic wrappers and discarded bottles. Action, both by the government and the public is urgently required to protect the environment of this region that has always been a source of oxygen and fresh water for the whole sub-continent.
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The protection of fragile Himalayan ecosystems is a global responsibility. Whether you are a community member, a traveller, or a partner, your support enables us to build resilient systems and empower the next generation of ecosystem guardians.