{"id":7949,"date":"2023-03-22T09:24:30","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T09:24:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hk.co\/blog\/?post_type=news&#038;p=7949"},"modified":"2026-02-21T09:08:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T09:08:23","slug":"dholakia-foundation-water-sustainability-award","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.hk.co\/blog\/news\/dholakia-foundation-water-sustainability-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Dholakia Foundation, philanthropic arm of Hari Krishna Exports Pvt. Ltd. Received the Water Sustainability Award for the category &#8216;Protect and Restore Community Water Resources&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<section style=\"max-width: 1060px; margin: auto; padding: 20px; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; color: #333;\">\n<style>\n    .blog-content p {\n      text-align: justify;\n      margin-bottom: 14px;\n      line-height: 1.7;\n    }\n    .blog-content h2 {\n      text-align: center;\n      margin: 32px 0 18px;\n    }\n    .blog-content a {\n      color: #0a58ca;\n      text-decoration: underline;\n    }\n    .blog-content img {\n      display: block;\n      margin: 24px auto;\n      max-width: 100%;\n      height: auto;\n    }\n  <\/style>\n<div class=\"blog-content\">\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dholakia_Foundation_Receives_Water_Sustainability_Award_from_TERI\"><\/span><strong>Dholakia Foundation Receives Water Sustainability Award from TERI<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dholakia Foundation, the philanthropic initiative of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/3511660\/admin\/\">Hari Krishna Exports Pvt. Ltd.<\/a>, received the Water Sustainability Award from The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in the category \u201cProtect and Restore Community Water Resources.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This recognition highlights the foundation\u2019s consistent efforts to promote sustainable water management and restore community water resources.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Environmental_Contributions_and_Impact\"><\/span><strong>Environmental Contributions and Impact<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Over the years, Dholakia Foundation has made significant contributions to environmental conservation. The foundation has created 111 lakes in drought-prone regions across India and planted 2.5 million trees to support ecological balance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These initiatives directly contribute to several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG 13 (Climate Action), SDG 14 (Life Below Water), and SDG 15 (Life on Land).<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leadership_Response\"><\/span><strong>Leadership Response<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Shri Himmatbhai Dholakia and Mr. Rajeshbhai Dholakia expressed their gratitude upon receiving the Water Sustainability Runners-up Award. They shared that the recognition strengthens the foundation\u2019s commitment to environmental sustainability.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">They further emphasised that creating lakes in drought-prone areas helps restore local water resources and supports communities that depend on them.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Future_Initiatives_and_Continued_Commitment\"><\/span><strong>Future Initiatives and Continued Commitment<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Dholakia Foundation continues to advance its environmental mission. A new initiative to develop 75 additional lakes aims to create long-term positive impact within local communities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The foundation\u2019s dedication to environmental protection continues to inspire many and remains aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To learn more about our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hk.co\/sustainability\">community sustainability initiatives<\/a>, visit our latest updates.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dholakia Foundation Receives Water Sustainability Award from TERI Dholakia Foundation, the philanthropic initiative of Hari Krishna Exports Pvt. 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