Project SERVE
The project “Save the Environment and Regenerate Vital Employment” (SERVE) was initiated in 1992 by Teekampagne (Tea Campaign) in collaboration with the World Wide Fund for Nature, India. The overarching goal of the project is to restore the environment of Darjeeling Hills, one of the global biodiversity hotspots, which is threatened by deforestation and degradation of forests, by uncontrolled tourism, and by soil erosion.
Major objectives of project SERVE are
- Restoration of the environment by improving the natural habitat;
- Generating sources of income and employment through reforestation programs and alternative livelihood programs;
- Environmental education and awareness programs for local communities and students.
SERVE works closely together with government officials, local communities, schools and NGOs in the Darjeeling region.
Read more about SERVE’s activities and achievements in upcoming posts.
(Source: Annual Activity Report, 2007.)
