Latha Anantha

Bhagirath Prayas Samman India Rivers Week 2014 Nov 2014 Awarded for her exemplary capacity in combining sound research with the mobilisation of community, political and state agencies and for ushering in a unique methodology of consensus based conservation of rivers in India. Latha has been instrumental in leading the Chalakudy Puzha Samrakshana Samithi's work on demonstrating the importance and effectiveness of using the basin approach and the necessity of environmental flows for river restoration especially for small and mid sized rivers in… Show more Awarded for her exemplary capacity in combining sound research with the mobilisation of community, political and state agencies and for ushering in a unique methodology of consensus based conservation of rivers in India. Latha has been instrumental in leading the Chalakudy Puzha Samrakshana Samithi's work on demonstrating the importance and effectiveness of using the basin approach and the necessity of environmental flows for river restoration especially for small and mid sized rivers in the State of Kerala. Show less

Ashoka Fellowship Ashoka Trust Aug 2012 Ashoka Fellows are leading social entrepreneurs are recognised to have innovative solutions to social problems and the potential to change patterns across society. They demonstrate unrivaled commitment to bold new ideas and prove that compassion, creativity, and collaboration are tremendous forces of change. Ashoka Fellows work in over 60 countries around the globe in every area of human need. I have been selected as Ashoka fellow for the work i am doing to restore rivers, environmental flows… Show more Ashoka Fellows are leading social entrepreneurs are recognised to have innovative solutions to social problems and the potential to change patterns across society. They demonstrate unrivaled commitment to bold new ideas and prove that compassion, creativity, and collaboration are tremendous forces of change. Ashoka Fellows work in over 60 countries around the globe in every area of human need. I have been selected as Ashoka fellow for the work i am doing to restore rivers, environmental flows and trying to evolve a river basin planning framework that will work in India Show less