India - In Search for Sustainability (long version)

Kurzbeschreibung

The Indian state of Assam is located at the eastern end of India, between Bhutan, China, Myanmar and Bangladesh. This eastern Himalayan region has lost 10% of its forest cover since the 2000s due to the increasing conversion of primary natural forests to agricultural plots, and the invasion of exotic species that thrive at the expense of native vegetation. The result is a decline in the health of natural ecosystems, which can be seen in terms of soil degradation, the progression of land desertification, and the depletion of water tables. In this context, holistic reforestation strategies are implemented through individuals, NGOs and government entities. Different agroforestry approaches aim at valorizing biological resources from the land, aiming at a circular bioeconomy transformation. This film follows the journey of Sangita, a young Indian botanist, her encounters and her discoveries of her country's environmental challenges and recovery.

This film is a co-production between the European Forestry Institut, Reforest Action, Balipara Foundation, SEE-International, the Circular Bioeconomy Alliance and Geo-Medial, meant for educational purposes only.