Statement by the Vikalp Sangam Core Group, 6 May 2021

Autonomous emergence of small scale cold-pressing oil units to meet local demand for healthy cooking oils offers hope

Small scale decentralised processing infrastructure is crucial for transforming nutritious small millets from an ‘elite food’ into a ‘mass food’.

27 percent of the total relief package amount was retained within the local economy with 'local production - local consumption'.

Think of our innate ability to connect with with all life around us, all of the natural elements, living and non-living

Is it practical - to set up the huge infrastructure, for around 50% of India's goods carriers?

... the winds were good between May and October, while in the remaining months the sunlight was strong,

Delhi schools are taking up this opportunity to generate green energy and improve their finances.

The best part is that none of the schools had to invest any money. The entire project cost was borne by the developers.

Traditional pastoralism is facing an existential threat. Decades of neglect require more cohesive efforts to be put in for their conservation.

Encroachments over Banni grassland to be removed, reinforcing Grazing Rights of Maldharis.

The streams are providing cleaner water to the river and the perception of locals has also changed.

About 25,000 people participated in the Yatra, marching from Gwalior to Delhi to make a statement about their Forest Rights.

He conserves a wide array of around 200 tuber crops

27 percent of the total relief package amount was retained within the local economy with 'local production - local consumption'.

To help groups get donations, find collaborations as well as information, education and communication materials

Using modern science and knowledge to explore and support local practices and wisdom.

"... cannot we, along with a few surrounding villages, produce most items of daily household use ourselves?“

To help groups get donations, find collaborations as well as information, education and communication materials

The youth advisor to the UN Secretary-General speaks on nature-based solutions at Joe Biden’s virtual climate summit

Children and young people have extraordinary agency, intelligence, and the capacity to relentlessly question.

When there was a steady decline in cases, he set up their first liquid oxygen plant at the district hospital

Children and youth protest against the denotification of Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary by making art

Children and young people have extraordinary agency, intelligence, and the capacity to relentlessly question.

Traditional pastoralism is facing an existential threat. Decades of neglect require more cohesive efforts to be put in for their conservation.

Encroachments over Banni grassland to be removed, reinforcing Grazing Rights of Maldharis.

Once indiscriminately hunted, the falcons have in recent years seen successful conservation by local communities.

Why cause irreparable damage to the ecology and generate large-scale livelihood pressures?

About 25,000 people participated in the Yatra, marching from Gwalior to Delhi to make a statement about their Forest Rights.

ग्रामसभा याने गांव का विधिमंडल. और वयम् वाले कहते हैं ऐसा सचमुच हो सकता है.

The streams are providing cleaner water to the river and the perception of locals has also changed.

संकलित कहानियां समाज में आशा और उम्मीद जगाने की हैं

ग्रामसभा याने गांव का विधिमंडल. और वयम् वाले कहते हैं ऐसा सचमुच हो सकता है.

Encroachments over Banni grassland to be removed, reinforcing Grazing Rights of Maldharis.

The streams are providing cleaner water to the river and the perception of locals has also changed.

Once indiscriminately hunted, the falcons have in recent years seen successful conservation by local communities.

Exciting alternative initiatives for meeting human needs across India!

Children and youth protest against the denotification of Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary by making art

Women from the village made recharge pits, check dams, bunds and planted trees in the recharge zone of the spring