Caring for Our Environment

Whether it’s rejuvenating rivers, planting trees, or providing sustainable sources of energy, Art of Living is dedicated to caring for the environment and our mother earth.

Rejuvenating Rivers and Fresh Water Supplies

The health of our waterways often reflects the health of our society. Art of Living is committed to reviving rivers and other water sources, and so far has rejuvenated 49 rivers

throughout India to the benefit of more than 34.5 million people.

49+ 12k

Rejuvenated Rivers

Villages Benefited Across 4 States

Karambur Case Study: Filling Freshwater Wells for the First Time in 10 Years

In 2014, the director of Art of Living’s River Rejuvenation Project visited his home village of Karambur, Tamil Nadu and found nearly all the wells dry. The health of the villagers was suffering, and so were their livelihoods.

In cooperation with the women of Karambur, a plan was piloted to build recharge wells in hopes of restoring the village’s fresh water supply.

Over the next 100 days, the all-female team of volunteers dug five large pits they then converted into recharge wells with supplies and instructions from the River Rejuvenation team.

Within three months, there was moderate rainfall, and the village rejoiced as they saw fresh water filling their wells. For the first time in 10 years, the people of Karambur had easy access to fresh, potable water, and farming cycles tripled.

The model was so successful that it was implemented all across Tamil Nadu.