2023–2025 | Innovation – Coastal Restoration, Renewable Energy & Waste Management

• Mangrove feasibility, baseline studies & large-scale restoration – Statewide feasibility studies to identify suitable mangrove plantation sites across the Gujarat coast; baseline and need assessment studies in Mundra and Mandvi to guide CER/CSR investments; implementation of mangrove plantation and coastal restoration projects in Bharuch, Amreli and Porbandar districts, strengthening biodiversity, shoreline protection and coastal livelihoods.
Goodcarbon GmbH | Government of Gujarat | Amazon India | Adani Foundation | Godrej Industries | Community Institutions | SAVE

• Great Green Wall of Gujarat (GGWG) – Development of a long-term mangrove restoration and carbon credit framework; technical and social feasibility completed for ~27,000 ha; active policy engagement with state government, district administration and village panchayats; bottom-up approval pathway initiated through Panchayats for scalable implementation.
Goodcarbon GmbH | Government of Gujarat | Village Panchayats | SAVE

• Mangrove plantation & climate finance–linked implementation – Large-scale mangrove plantation (90 ha at Ambheta, Bharuch) and expansion to new coastal sites; multi-year implementation planning (2024–27) with replantation and survival protocols; secured climate funding commitments (₹2.14 crore) supporting biodiversity and community livelihoods along the Central Asian Flyway.
Amazon India | Community Institutions | SAVE

• Drip-linked solar pump systems for climate-smart agriculture – Pilot, validation and scale-up planning of drip-linked solar irrigation systems in Banaskantha and tribal belts of Gujarat; reduced diesel dependence, improved water-use efficiency and farm productivity; Social Stock Exchange (SSE) registration initiated for CSR-based resource mobilisation.
VIKAS CFD | Sustain+ (Tata Group) | SAVE

• Bio-coal from Prosopis Juliflora (Gando Bawal) – Pilot production and testing of renewable solid fuel using invasive Prosopis biomass; technical feasibility established; kiln design improvements and scale-up pathway prepared.
Transform Poverty Global (USA) | SAVE

• Plastic Waste Digester – “Bakasur” – Continued pilot validation and early commercial adoption of plastic waste pyrolysis technology; first commercial engagement achieved; incubation, patent filing and regulatory consultations initiated for scale-up readiness.
MakeMyTrip | LJ University | Gujarat Clean Technology Dept. | GPCB | SAVE

• Seaweed cultivation & marine livelihoods – Pilot expansion of seaweed cultivation in Devbhoomi Dwarka; scale-up framework developed (100 rafts, ~7,000 kg yield); technical collaboration established for sustainable coastal livelihood models.
AKRSP (I) | CSMCRI | SAVE

• Community livelihoods, skills & employment (PAGBHAR) – Design and pilot implementation of livelihood and self-employment programmes in Jambusar; employment generation through plantation and allied activities; post-plantation livelihood pathways integrated into project planning.
SAVE | VIKAS CFD

• Research, assessments & future development planning – Coastal, climate and livelihood research; CSR/CER planning inputs; preparation of implementation plans for water, environment, renewable energy and women-led livelihoods based on baseline studies; strengthened evidence base for scale and policy engagement.
CSR Partners | Foundations | SAVE