Microgreens Production Lab
Support for the lab's production and operating requirements, including growing trays, seeds, growing media, racks, lighting where required, water management and routine maintenance.
Revive Biodiversity
Punarjeevan
Giving Life Back to Nature
Punarjeevan works to revive biodiversity, nurture native species, and restore the natural connections between forests, rivers, soil, and wildlife
Species Recovery · Biodiversity · Ecological Regeneration
Restoring biodiversity means more than saving individual species; it means reviving the natural systems that sustain life. Healthy rivers, living soils, diverse habitats, and thriving native species form the foundation of ecological resilience. Protecting these connections today helps create a world where nature can regenerate for generations to come.
- 7
- Species in recovery so far
- 2
- Growing labs: microgreens and species
- 50+
- Species to recover by 2030
Yet many species face growing pressures from habitat degradation, pollution, climate change, unsustainable resource use, and the loss of suitable growing environments.
Through Punarjeevan, HGF aims to create practical pathways for recovering species that need renewed attention and support. Our approach includes developing growing systems, experimenting with microgreens production, establishing species-growing facilities, and building collaborations that can help conservation efforts grow.
Punarjeevan — Biodiversity Impact Dashboard
Life returning to the Sector 2 Green Belt
- LocationSector 2, Noida Green Belt
- Monitoring periodJul – Sep 2026
- “Nature is coming back”
- 9+
- Wildlife observations
- 4+
- Habitat features
- 800+
- Participants
- 3
- Months of monitoring
Observations by group
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What we observed
- Birds· 2
- HeronSmall birds (3–4)
- Insects· 5
- Green bugGrasshopperRed dragonflyYellow dragonflyYellow butterfly
- Pollinators· 1
- Bees
- Invertebrate habitat· 1
- Ant nests
- Habitat features· 4
- Flowering plantsGrass and ground coverWet ground and standing waterMixed vegetation
Observations recorded by Hiba Green Foundation's field team, many with photographs. Species-level identification is in progress.
Where India Stands
When a Species Disappears, More Than One Life Is Lost
India is home to extraordinary biodiversity, from forests and grasslands to wetlands, mountains, rivers, and coastal ecosystems. But species face increasing pressure from habitat loss, invasive species, pollution, climate change, and human activity.
The loss of one species can affect other organisms and the ecological relationships that sustain an ecosystem. Species recovery is therefore not just about protecting individual plants or animals — it is about supporting the systems in which they survive.
How Species Loss Affects Ecosystems
- Habitat degradation and environmental pressureLand-use change, pollution, invasive species and changing climate conditions
- Declining species populationsReduced habitat, disrupted breeding and growing difficulty in survival or regeneration
- Disrupted ecological relationshipsPotential impacts on pollination, food webs, soil processes and ecosystem resilience
- The need for species recoveryConservation, propagation, habitat protection, research and community participation
India's biodiversity at a glance
642of 2,970
Indian plant species assessed by IUCN are threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered or Vulnerable).
Indian plant species on the IUCN Red List
- Critically Endangered155
- Endangered274
- Vulnerable213
- Near Threatenednot a threatened category80
Source: PIB, 1 Aug 2024 (citing BSI)
- 159
- Plant species notified as threatened under Section 38 of the Biological Diversity ActMoSPI EnviStats India 2024
- 175
- Animal species notified as threatened under Section 38, across 18 states and 2 UTsMoSPI EnviStats India 2024
- 7,076
- Indian faunal species included under different IUCN categoriesPIB, 1 Aug 2024 (citing ZSI)
More sources:IUCN Red List National Biodiversity Authority Botanical Survey of India Zoological Survey of India
Punarjeevan in Action
From Cultivation to Recovery
A visual showcase of the people, facilities, and processes behind Punarjeevan.
- 01Microgreens Production LabGrowing trays, cultivation systems, seed preparation, and the work involved in developing a productive growing environment.
- 02Species Growing LabPropagation, plant care, species identification, monitoring, and the development of growing protocols.
- 03Monitoring and LearningObserving growth, recording results, identifying challenges, and learning what each species needs.
- 04Native Species PropagationGrowing and nurturing plant species that can contribute to local biodiversity and ecological restoration.
- 05River & Aquatic Ecosystem HealthUnderstanding the connections between water quality, aquatic habitats, native species, and the health of surrounding ecosystems.
- 06Biodiversity Observation & LearningObserving species, documenting ecological changes, and learning what different organisms need to thrive.
What have we done so far?
Seven Species. One Growing Mission.
Punarjeevan has made progress towards the recovery of 7 species. This is an important starting point in our effort to support biodiversity through practical, sustained action.
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Our work so far
- 01
Species recovery
Progress involving seven species.
- 02
Growing infrastructure
Development of the microgreens production lab and species-growing lab.
- 03
Practical experimentation
Building experience in cultivation, propagation and plant care.
- 04
A larger ambition
Establishing a foundation for expanding species recovery efforts through partnerships and financial support.
Sponsor Punarjeevan
Help Us Recover 50+ Species by 2030
Species recovery requires more than an initial intervention. It needs suitable infrastructure, materials, consistent care, monitoring, experimentation and partnerships.
By supporting Punarjeevan, individuals, companies, CSR teams, research institutions and philanthropic organisations can help strengthen the systems needed to scale our work.
Where support is needed
Species Growing Lab
Support for propagation materials, pots and containers, growing media, species-specific requirements, labelling, monitoring equipment and plant care.
Estimated project cost · Preliminary budget: The budget for both labs is being finalised from actual expenditure and planned requirements.
Ways to sponsor
- Sponsor a specific requirementFund equipment, growing materials, propagation supplies, monitoring or maintenance.
- CSR and institutional partnershipsCollaborate on lab development, research, technical expertise, infrastructure or long-term species recovery.
- Support the wider missionContribute towards the funding requirement and help HGF expand the initiative.
Join Punarjeevan
Be Part of Species Recovery
You do not need to be a scientist to contribute to biodiversity. Punarjeevan welcomes individuals and organisations that can offer time, expertise, infrastructure, funding, research support or meaningful collaboration.
50+ Species. One Shared Responsibility.
Through Punarjeevan, we aim to turn species recovery into sustained, collaborative action. Help us build the knowledge, infrastructure and partnerships needed to give biodiversity a better chance at survival.
Be Part of Punarjeevan