In Nagaland’s Zunheboto district, Kavitoli begins her day walking steep hills just to fetch water—something that used to be just a few steps away.

As forests have thinned, water has become harder to find. But instead of waiting, Kavitoli and her community decided to act. With support from the Mountains to Mangroves team, they’ve begun restoring native vegetation and reviving water sources—one sapling at a time.