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Wither Gundia: A short film that explores the impact of a proposed hydroelectric plant in this pristine biodiversity hotspot
Rivers originating from the Western Ghats provide water to one in every 20 human beings on this earth. Gundia river basin, lying in the Western Ghats, is a biodiversity hotspot, home to diverse and varied flora & fauna, many of them already on the endangered list.
Karnataka state government plans to harness and bind this free flowing water , threatening the ecology and economy of this region. The perennial streams dotting the landscape may become seasonal an d even disappear if this happens. The rich forest and pristine green patches too may deteriorate and eventually vanish. The submerged land will displace villages and atleast a thousand people.
Saving these forests from further fragmentation will save us from the vagaries of climate change and global warming, and keep this thriving eco system intact.
This film by Kesari Harvoo, has been selected as a finalist for the International Forests Short Film Festival, by the United Nations Forum on Forests Secretariat partnered with the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival.