Shubhendu Sharma is a founder of Afforestt. He went through several changes of schools while growing up and eventually went on to study engineering. As part of his final engineering project, Shubhendu created a scrap recycling machine which awarded him the annual prize from the Ministry of Higher Education of Karnataka. Later, Shubhendu was one of seven graduates hired by Toyota of 750 applicants. 

While at Toyota, Shubhendu signed up for a reforestation program conducted by Miyawaki at the company’s plant in Bangalore. The efficiency of the method and its potential fascinated him. He thought that this is what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. Shebhendu is transforming the urban spaces in various countries of the world by restoring native forests which are diverse, dense, and self-sustaining. Afforestt’s method brings a green surface area 30 times larger than other methods, resulting in 30 times more CO2 absorption, O2 creation, and water retention.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

- What drives people to build a forest from the scratch

- Restoring of Native forest areas using the Miyawaki Method

- The importance of natural resources for our existence

- The role of forest land inhabitants in change-making