Miyawaki Urban Forest
Dense native forests grown ten times faster on plots as small as a parking bay.
Volunteers, schools & corporates planting together
Planting Forests, Restoring Water, Renewing Life
Green Leaf Trust is an environmental NGO working on tree plantation, urban biodiversity, water body restoration, and renewable energy — a rare blend of traditional wisdom and modern technology, working towards 10 crore trees by 2030.
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About GreenLeaf
A Movement Built on Soil, Water and People
Planting trees, conserving water, and creating greener communities for tomorrow — with the people who live there.
Green Leaf Trust is a leading environmental NGO in India working towards the Sustainable Development Goals through tree plantation, urban biodiversity conservation, water body restoration, sustainable solutions, and environmental research and awareness.
Registered Under 12A & 80G
An audited, compliant trust — with carbon and water credit certification that lets corporate partners report measurable outcomes.
- Native-species plantation designed for each site’s soil and water table
- Free workshops for government schools, colleges, and housing societies
- Maintenance and survival reporting until the forest sustains itself
Our Work
Practical Action for a Cooler, Greener India
We turn intent into ground work — dense native forests, water structures that hold through summer, and clean energy where the grid never reached.
Water Conservation
Rooftop harvesting, check dams, and lake restoration that put water back into the ground.
Renewable Energy
Solar light and clean power for tribal hamlets that have lived without a grid connection.
Talk to our team
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Why Choose Us
What Makes Our Impact Hold Up
Compliance, measurement, and long maintenance windows — the unglamorous parts that decide whether a plantation survives.
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Registered Under 12A & 80G
A compliant, audited trust — your contribution is eligible for tax exemption and every rupee is accounted for.
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Carbon & Water Credit Ready
Projects are documented for carbon and water credit certification, so corporate partners can report real, verifiable outcomes.
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Free for Schools and Societies
All workshops, plantations, presentations, and educational activities are absolutely free for government schools, colleges, and housing societies.
Our Contribution
Grassroots Work, Measured Honestly
Every number below is field-verified and reported back to the communities, schools, and CSR partners who funded it.
Our Programs
Initiatives That Communities Can Own
Twenty-one active programmes across tree plantation, water and climate, and community awareness.
Tree Plantation
Miyawaki Urban Forest Creation
Fast-growing urban forest using native species to bring dense green cover back into cities.
Tree Plantation
Dense Tree Plantation
Community plantation drives for cleaner air, biodiversity, and long-term ecological balance.
Tree Plantation
Traditional Tree Plantation
Conventional planting methods that support rural and urban greening at scale.
Tree Plantation
Mangrove Tree Plantation
Coastal mangrove restoration that protects shorelines and revives marine ecosystems.
Water & Climate
Rain Water Harvesting
Water conservation systems that help communities save water today and secure tomorrow.
Water & Climate
Check Dam
Water-holding structures that recharge groundwater and build local water security.
Our Causes
Building a Balanced, Liveable Future
Four connected fronts — biodiversity, water, clean energy, and waste — because none of them can be solved alone.
Urban Biodiversity
Bringing native trees, birds, and pollinators back into the middle of Indian cities.
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Water Stewardship
Restoring lakes and recharging groundwater so villages are not left waiting for rain.
Read MoreClean Energy Access
Solar and wind projects that give remote households light, study hours, and dignity.
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Zero Waste Living
Cloth bags, plastic drives, and recycling systems that change everyday habits for good.
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How We Work
From Site Study to Self-Sustaining Forest
A method we repeat on every plot, whether it is a school courtyard or forty acres of degraded village land.
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Listen to the Land and the People
Every project begins with a site study and a conversation — soil, water table, native species, and what the community actually needs.
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Plant with Science and Partnership
Traditional wisdom meets modern method. Schools, societies, and corporate teams plant alongside our field staff, so ownership is shared from day one.
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Nurture, Measure, and Report
Saplings are cared for until the forest is self-sustaining, with survival counts, carbon and water credit tracking, and transparent reporting to every partner.
What We Do
Focused Actions That Deliver Impact
Awareness, capacity building, and collaboration — the three ways a plantation turns into a habit rather than an event.
Education that sticks
Eco Mind School, environment education sessions, and seed-ball workshops turn abstract climate talk into something children and families can hold in their hands.
- Free sessions for government schools and colleges
- Hands-on workshops instead of slide decks
- Follow-up plantation drives with the same group
Villages that run their own green plans
The Green Village Initiative trains local committees to maintain plantations, water structures, and waste systems long after our team has moved on.
- Local caretakers trained and compensated
- Agroforestry income for farming households
- Water structures maintained by village committees
Corporates, cities, and citizens together
CSR partners fund the land preparation, municipal bodies clear the site, and volunteers show up on planting day. Nothing at this scale happens alone.
- CSR programmes with employee engagement built in
- Municipal and panchayat partnerships
- Volunteer networks across Gujarat
Testimonials
Voices From the Ground
From CSR partners and school principals to village committees and the volunteers who keep showing up.
“Our employees still visit the plot they planted two years ago. Green Leaf Trust handled the land, the saplings, the maintenance, and the reporting — we only had to show up and dig.”
Corporate CSR Partner
Manufacturing, Vadodara
“The Miyawaki patch behind our school has become the science lab the children actually enjoy. Birds returned within the first monsoon.”
School Principal
Ahmedabad
“After the check dam work, our borewell held water through summer for the first time in years. The village committee now maintains it themselves.”
Village Committee Member
Panchmahal District
“I joined for one plantation drive and stayed for three years. The team is small, honest, and always on the ground — never just on paper.”
Long-term Volunteer
GreenLeaf Volunteer Network
Join As A Volunteer
Bring Change Through the Power of People
Be part of something bigger. Work alongside people who show up on planting days, clean-up drives, and school sessions across Gujarat.
- Contribute your time and skills to programmes that directly support communities
- Join a network of volunteers who believe in doing rather than discussing
- Gain hands-on field experience and lead your own local drive
Latest Stories
Insights, Stories & Impact
Field notes, community experiences, and perspectives on what actually works in Indian environmental restoration.
How Miyawaki Forests Are Changing Urban India
Restoring Our Lakes: A Community Success Story
Ten Sustainable Habits Worth Starting Today
Frequently Asked
Questions We Hear Most
Registration, costs, CSR partnerships, and what happens to a tree after it is planted.
Is Green Leaf Trust registered, and are donations tax exempt?
Yes. Green Leaf Trust is registered under Section 12A and 80G, so donations from Indian taxpayers are eligible for tax exemption. Receipts are issued for every contribution.
What does it cost a school or housing society to work with you?
Nothing. All our workshops, tree plantations, presentations, and educational activities are absolutely free for government schools, colleges, and housing societies.
How do corporate CSR partnerships work?
We handle site identification, soil preparation, native species selection, plantation, and maintenance, and we provide survival reporting plus carbon and water credit documentation for your CSR disclosures.
Can I contribute if I do not live in Gujarat?
Yes. Through Digital Forest you can fund a tree that is planted on a rural farmer's land and cared for as part of their agroforestry — you receive the details of what was planted and where.
How are the trees looked after once they are planted?
Miyawaki plots are maintained for the first two to three years until they become self-sustaining. Village and society plantations are handed over to trained local caretakers with a maintenance plan.
For a Greener Tomorrow
Corporate tree plantation programmes that meet your CSR goals, engage your teams, and leave a forest behind.