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Corporates come together for restoration of Sembakkam lake

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Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
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Santa Cruz; Manaus; La Paz
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Countries: India
Basins: Bay of Bengal (254) (Krishna)
Project SDGs:
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Increase Access to Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (SDG 6.1 & 6.2)
Water Quality (SDG 6.3)
Protect and Restore Ecosystems (SDG 6.6)
Stakeholder Participation (SDG 6.b)
Project Tags:
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Nature-Based Solutions
Conservation Agriculture/Agronomy
Sustainable Withdrawals
Replenishment
Progress to Date: NA The project will help clear the lake of solid wastes, silt and invasive plant species, improve the lake’s storage capacity by 50%, enhance groundwater recharge and improve water quality.
Services Needed: Communications & outreach
Monitoring & evaluation
Stakeholder engagement & facilitation
Desired Partners: City
NGO / Civil Society
Social Enterprise
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Aug. 01, 2020  »  Ongoing
Project Website: www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/corporates-come-to...
Contextual Condition(s): PHYSICAL: Ecosystem vulnerability or degradation
Additional Benefits: Basin stakeholder mapping
Beneficiaries: Ecosystems
Planning & Implementation Time: 1 - 3 years
Financial Resources: Between $1,000 - $10,000 USD
Primary Funding Source: pool
Project Challenges: Other
Project Source: User
Profile Completion: 87%

Project Overview

"Cognizant and Grundfos have announced funding support for restoring the Sembakkam lake in Chennai. The two companies will collaborate with the India chapter of the Nature Conservancy, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, and Chennai-based Care Earth Trust, a non-governmental organization that works in the area of biodiversity conservation."

The project will include clearing parts of the lake to better connect witih upstream and downstream bodies, building eco-friendly tre…

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"Cognizant and Grundfos have announced funding support for restoring the Sembakkam lake in Chennai. The two companies will collaborate with the India chapter of the Nature Conservancy, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, and Chennai-based Care Earth Trust, a non-governmental organization that works in the area of biodiversity conservation."

The project will include clearing parts of the lake to better connect witih upstream and downstream bodies, building eco-friendly treatment systems, and a green buffer zone along the lake to prevent further pollution. The project will also assist in clearing solid waste, silt, and other invasive contaminants. The overall goal of this project is to improve the quality and capacity of the lake's storage.

Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: PHYSICAL: Ecosystem vulnerability or degradation
Project Benefits: Basin stakeholder mapping
Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: Ecosystems
Months & Implementing: 1 - 3 years
Financial Resources: Between $1,000 - $10,000 USD
Primary Funding Source: Pool funding (i.e., joint funding of several partners)
Challenges: Other

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Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur carries out original research of significance and technology development at the cutting edge. It imparts training for students to make them competent, motivated engineers and scientists. The Institute not only celebrates freedom of thought, cultivates … Learn More

The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. We acheive this through the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff, including more than 550 scientists, located in all 50 U.S. states … Learn More


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