Almost from the moment they arrived there in 1542, Jesuits in India and Sri Lanka have made substantial contributions to the scientific disciplines. In the initial stages they were not directly involved in environmental works, but in recent years many are taking the initiative to work for environmental justice. Some Jesuits are involved in raising awareness on environmental issues, such as promoting reforestation and watershed programs, whereas others work to provide safe drinking water or to prevent tree-felling, while others study local biodiversity and are creating and maintaining botanical gardens. Other environmental projects include the promotion of solar energy, biopesticides and biofertilizers for organic farming, the micropropagation of rare, endangered, and threatened (RETs) plant species (so that they may be replanted in greater numbers), the formation of local centers and eco clubs where students and others can collaborate for a healthier environment. Several Jesuits are also active politically assuming advocacy roles, and writing books and research articles in the interest of environmental conservation. A select few Jesuits are even recognized on a national level for their contributions to environmental causes.

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南亚耶稣会士对环境工作的贡献

几乎从他们 1542 年抵达那里的那一刻起，印度和斯里兰卡的耶稣会士就对科学学科做出了重大贡献。在最初阶段，他们并没有直接参与环境工作，但近年来，许多人开始主动为环境正义工作。一些耶稣会士参与提高对环境问题的认识，例如促进重新造林和流域计划，而其他人则致力于提供安全饮用水或防止砍伐树木，而其他人则研究当地的生物多样性，并正在创建和维护植物园。其他环境项目包括推广太阳能、用于有机农业的生物农药和生物肥料、稀有、濒危、和受威胁 (RET) 植物物种（以便它们可以被更多地重新种植），形成当地中心和生态俱乐部，学生和其他人可以在那里合作创造更健康的环境。一些耶稣会士也在政治上积极担任倡导角色，并为了环境保护而撰写书籍和研究文章。少数耶稣会士甚至因其对环境事业的贡献而在国家层面得到认可。