Dev Karan
Water Conservation & Community Engagement
About
Dev restores traditional ponds. In India, ponds are vital: they store water, reduce floods and soil erosion, support biodiversity, act as carbon sinks, and help lower heat. Inspired to protect these ecosystems, Dev co-founded Pondora, a youth-led initiative that brings together community action and low-cost technology.
Work
Through Pondora, Dev and his team train students as “Pond Ambassadors” and support village committees to take care of local ponds. Dev developed himself IoT sensors and a mobile app to monitor water quality. Through Pondora, Dev has already restored ponds, trained young leaders, and gained recognition from India’s Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Pondora aims to become a model for protecting water ecosystems, one pond at a time.