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(Reminder: projects must have proof of being over 3 months old)", "questionId": 3}, {"type": "number", "answer": "5000", "hidden": false, "question": "Total prior funding for the project in USD", "questionId": 4}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "Fully from gitcoin grants", "hidden": false, "question": "Please expand on how much funding you’ve received from each funding source and when? (VC, grants by foundation, token sales, etc)", "questionId": 5}, {"type": "number", "answer": "3", "hidden": false, "question": "Total team size", "questionId": 6}, {"type": "short-answer", "answer": "Shaan Patel, Project Lead, DAO Founder and Environmental Data Scientist, @epistetechnic | Madhav Goyal, Technical Lead, Smart Contract Engineer and Developer, @Madhav_goyal_, Irthu Suresh, Design Lead, Engineer and Experienced Founder & Advisor,  @IrthuSuresh", "hidden": false, "question": "List the team Name/Role/Experience/Socials ", "questionId": 7}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Our project of developing regenerative villages and \"Sacred Sanctuaries\" is a multifaceted approach to combating the climate crisis. Here's how it contributes to the solution:\n1. Reducing Urban Carbon Footprint\n\nIntegrated Green Spaces: By incorporating more green areas within urban environments, we increase carbon sequestration and reduce the urban heat island effect.\nSustainable Transportation: Encouraging walking, cycling, and public transit reduces emissions from private vehicles.\nEnergy-Efficient Design: Implementing green building techniques and renewable energy systems significantly reduces energy consumption and associated emissions.\n\n2. Promoting Sustainable Food Systems\n\nUrban Farming: Encourages local food production, reducing transportation emissions and increasing food security.\nPermaculture Practices: Enhances soil health, increasing carbon sequestration and reducing the need for chemical fertilizers.\n\n3. Fostering Circular Economies\n\nWaste Reduction: Implementing zero-waste initiatives decreases methane emissions from landfills.\nResource Efficiency: Encouraging reuse and recycling reduces the demand for new resources and the associated emissions from their production.\n\n4. Enhancing Ecological Resilience\n\nBiodiversity Corridors: Improve ecosystem health, enhancing natural carbon sinks.\nWater Management: Sustainable water practices reduce energy use in water treatment and distribution.\n\n5. Changing Mindsets and Behaviors\n\nCommunity Education: Raises awareness about climate issues and empowers individuals to take action.\nSustainable Lifestyle Promotion: Encourages low-carbon living through community norms and shared values.\n\n6. Demonstrating Scalable Solutions\n\nReplicable Model: Our bioregional land stewardship model provides a blueprint for other communities to follow, amplifying the impact.\nInnovation Hub: By fostering creativity and collaboration, we accelerate the development of climate solutions.\n\n7. Adaptation and Resilience\n\nCommunity Resilience: Strong, connected communities are better equipped to handle climate-related challenges.\nEcosystem Services: Restored landscapes provide natural buffers against extreme weather events.\n\nBy addressing both mitigation (reducing emissions) and adaptation (preparing for impacts), our project offers a holistic approach to the climate crisis. It demonstrates that it's possible to create thriving human settlements that work with, rather than against, nature's systems.", "hidden": false, "question": "Please explain how your project is a part of the solution to the Climate crisis.", "questionId": 8}, {"type": "link", "answer": "https://gap.karmahq.xyz/project/sacred-earth-regenerative-commons", "hidden": false, "question": "Please provide a link to your GG20 Karma GAP link. (Reminder that you need to provide two milestones with updates.)", "questionId": 9}, {"type": "paragraph", "answer": "Top Impacts:\n\nUrban Permaculture Community Garden including all types of flora especially perennials.\n\nUrban Gardening and Regeneration Workshops that open up a safe space for anyone to come and learn as well as practice regenerative decision making.\n\nOpen Commons for Regenerative Collaboration: A first of it's kind space in a place like Bangalore and other parts of India!", "hidden": false, "question": "Please provide 2-3 top impacts your project had in the past 12 months. You can use the CCN Metrics Garden (https://climatecoordination.org/climate-solutions-metrics-garden-1) or use your project-specific metrics. Examples: Number of Trees planted, Total forest area protected, Amount of Carbon sequestered, Carbon sequestration from regenerated soil, Etc.", "questionId": 10}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": "Other", "hidden": false, "question": "Which of these categories best represents your project? Choose from: ", "questionId": 11}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": "Asia", "hidden": false, "question": "Location/Region where the project is located: Choose from: ", "questionId": 12}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": "Asia", "hidden": false, "question": "Primary Location/Region where the project is making an impact: Choose from: ", "questionId": 13}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": false, "question": "Have you read and confirmed your grant abides by the Program General Eligibility Policy? ", "questionId": 14}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": false, "question": "Have you read and confirmed your grant abides by the GG21 Climate Solution Round Eligibility Criteria?", "questionId": 15}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": true, "question": "Would you like to opt-in to future messages from the Climate Coordination Network (CCN) for updates, information, and/or interviews? ", "questionId": 16}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": true, "question": "Would you like to opt-in to us sharing your information with select third-parties for investment opportunities? ", "questionId": 17}, {"type": "dropdown", "answer": "Yes", "hidden": true, "question": "Would you like to be included in an additional 150k sub-round funded by Shell? All grantees must agree to a KYC process to be eligible to receive these funds. ", "questionId": 18}], "project": {"id": "0x0d623540f616c9a35d062b13dffb5c1b1c680d36033672ada57c3733097f4883", "title": "Sacred Earth Regenerative Commons", "logoImg": "bafkreibr4fdcwt3q4y55yiovd6xjcxdzcbwb5lkwydt2tguf2v5wxmofky", "metaPtr": {"pointer": "bafkreicnh7o3ikowfl2yvsbtrtfmw6d24smillmhbg2zojqs6bppeu6osi", "protocol": "undefined"}, "website": "https://sacred-sanctuaries.framer.ai/", "bannerImg": "bafybeiawsg7ck5kuwqcyj62hein2f7svlvn5qjhks6clgkx5ppusrretau", "createdAt": 1699342073128, "userGithub": "Epistetechnician", "credentials": {"github": {"type": ["VerifiableCredential"], "proof": {"jws": "eyJhbGciOiJFZERTQSIsImNyaXQiOlsiYjY0Il0sImI2NCI6ZmFsc2V9..Loj4MhDoeEK2Zi3fOoc70N2GI5_5cTg5O1_TBMmNggsmpVsfzekNp6jG3EhzqaYz2j7yzqcwbstkOIBfKZReAg", "type": "Ed25519Signature2018", "created": "2024-08-04T21:21:37.587Z", "proofPurpose": "assertionMethod", "verificationMethod": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC#z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC"}, "issuer": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC", "@context": ["https://www.w3.org/2018/credentials/v1"], "issuanceDate": "2024-08-04T21:21:37.587Z", "expirationDate": "2024-11-02T21:21:37.587Z", "credentialSubject": {"id": "did:pkh:eip155:1:0x43D936856485c6FF09E05FFdF0A97989A433ab9D", "hash": "v0.0.0:r4hcqOuzwzae9M1dABUyvXFhmOgOggQhHt3V23BVn38=", "@context": [{"hash": "https://schema.org/Text", "provider": "https://schema.org/Text"}], "provider": "ClearTextGithubOrg#Sacred-Sanctuaries#79764782"}}}, "description": "# 🌍 Catalyzing Urban Regeneration and Sacred Sanctuaries Through A Journey Towards Regenerative and Compassionate Living 🌱\n\nOur mission is to foster deeper belonging and the right relationships to nature through regenerative design. For the past year we at Sacred Earth Regenerative Commons have been working locally with change-makers and communities to co-create the initial conditions for regenerative livelihoods to emerge, guided by the principles of deep ecology that has lead us to rebrand in a way that is more transparent. Our initiatives that are being experimented and iterated on are led locally but transcend borders and cultural differences globally.\n\n**We choose path less traveled...**\n\n![Screenshot-2023-11-08-at-11-37-45-AM.png](https://i.postimg.cc/5NVWN3Cg/Screenshot-2023-11-08-at-11-37-45-AM.png)\n\n> We stand at the forefront of deep ecology prioritizing its profound interconnectedness over surface-level, shallow ecology. Treating every place and every being with respect, we choose love over fear, and champion the diversity of permaculture over the uniformity of monoculture. We aren’t just creating sanctuaries; we’re nurturing anti-fragile communities prepared for a future entangled with nature.\n---\n\n### ✨ Empowering Communities Through Regenerative Design\n\nIn the bustling urban landscape of Bangalore, Sacred Earth's vision has come to life with a transformation that speaks volumes about our dedication to ecological and social restoration. We have **doubled our efforts** over recent months at the **Bangalore Sacred Sanctuary**, creating not just a green refuge, but a **dynamic hub for urban regeneration**. This sanctuary serves as a pioneering model for urban regenerative safe spaces—places where community, ecology, and sustainable living intertwine seamlessly.\n\n### 🌐 The Sacred Sanctuaries Platform: A Digital Ecosystem for Urban Revival\n\nThe platform, inspired and empowered by a Sacred Earth and Atlantis collaborative initiative, serves as a virtual twin of the Bangalore Sacred Sanctuary and others, offering a global template for urban ecological restoration. Here's how:\n\n- **Interactive Mapping**: Users can explore and visualize the evolution of green spaces in urban settings, following the Bangalore Sanctuary's blueprint for regenerative design.\n- **Community-Centric Bounties**: Aligning with Sacred Earth's mission, the platform facilitates local and global collaboration on projects, drawing from the collective wisdom and energy of sanctuary supporters.\n- **Hybrid Workshops and Storytelling**: Through immersive experiences, we share the story of Bangalore's transformation, inspiring and educating global citizens on the possibilities of urban regeneration.\n---\n\n### 🌱 The Bangalore Sacred Sanctuary: An Urban Regen Oasis\n\n\n**Nestled in the heart of India's Silicon Valley**, the Bangalore Sacred Sanctuary is a testament to what can be achieved when we commit to working with nature rather than against it. In this space, we've seen:\n\n- **A doubling of green spaces**, creating pockets of biodiversity and reducing urban heat.\n- **Community-driven initiatives** that have led to increased local engagement and stewardship.\n- **Educational programs** that bridge the gap between urban living and ecological awareness.\n![Screenshot-2023-11-08-at-11-39-44-AM.png](https://i.postimg.cc/MpXndqpv/Screenshot-2023-11-08-at-11-39-44-AM.png)\n---\n\n### 🚀 Our Approach: Intensifying Regenerative Efforts\n\nWe're not content with the status quo. In the last six months, we've amplified our impact, focusing on:\n\n- **Deepening connections** with local change-makers to catalyze regenerative livelihoods.\n- **Elevating the narrative** of regenerative urban spaces through the power of storytelling and art.\n- **Expanding our global knowledge network**, sharing insights from the Bangalore Sacred Sanctuary with the world, and integrating wisdom into our ever-evolving model.\n\n\n![Screenshot-2023-11-07-at-9-35-52-PM.png](https://i.postimg.cc/FRtNymFm/Screenshot-2023-11-07-at-9-35-52-PM.png)\n---\n\n\n### 🌟 Project Highlights: From Local to Global\n\n**Bangalore Sacred Sanctuary's** success has sparked a global conversation. We've:\n\n- **Built a model for urban sanctuaries** that can be replicated worldwide.\n- **Inspired similar initiatives** in other cities, spreading the vision of urban regeneration.\n- **Championed a shift** from monoculture to rich, diverse, and sustainable ecosystems even in urban settings.\n---\n\n### 💡 Future with Your Support: Scaling Impact\n\nWith additional funding, we will:\n\n- **Scale our urban sanctuary model** to new regions, adapting and refining our approach.\n- **Strengthen community engagement**, ensuring every urban dweller can contribute to and benefit from regenerative spaces.\n- **Enhance our monitoring and evaluation** to track the real-time impact and adapt our strategies for even greater efficacy.\n---\n\n### 🌈 Conclusion: Your Role in This Regenerative Journey\n\nYour support for Sacred Earth Regenerative Commons GG21 is more than a donation—it's an investment in a greener, more resilient future. With each step forward at the Bangalore Sacred Sanctuary and beyond, we're crafting a world where urban spaces foster connection, community, and regeneration at every corner.\nFor more details or to join our mission:\n\n- 💬 Join our community through [Sacred Sanctuaries](blr.sacredsanctuary.earth).\n\nJoin us in this journey towards a future where every city breathes life into its community, nurturing a harmonious existence between humanity and the earth.\n\nTogether, we will reimagine our urban landscapes as sanctuaries of life, resilience, and hope.\n\n\n\n\n", "lastUpdated": 0, "projectGithub": "Sacred-Sanctuaries", "projectTwitter": ""}, "recipient": "0x75cC37322D9eE1cE441a4e486217Dcc71A086Aa1"}}