Environment and Ecology
Environmental conservation and sustainability, respecting ecological integrity and limits
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Environmental conservation and sustainability, respecting ecological integrity and limits
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This section relates to initiatives that promote the principles of ecological integrity and limits. These are initiatives which envision models of decentralized conservation of land, water and biodiversity, based on a respect for both local and modern knowledge, and considering environment as an integral part of life and work. It also highlight attempts at linking livelihoods to ecological regeneration and restoration at local and landscape level. It will feature innovative attempts to deal with problems of pollution and waste. Overall, this section will try to work towards an understanding of the ecosystem which includes sociological, historical and geographical considerations while deciding on the path that local urban/ rural communities and the larger society take towards well-being.
A generation strives to revive traditional healing
Homegardens play a crucial role in carbon sequestration and livelihood support, with studies showing that higher plant diversity increases both carbon storage and household economic returns.
Biocultural Festival 2026, Gojri Buffalo
The festival was part of the UN’s International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, with February dedicated to Mobility, Land, and Water Security. It was also the International Month of the buffalo.
What if the Musi River could lead the development of Hyderabad?
If River Musi led Hyderabad’s planning, it would demand the restoration of the entire water network and integrating all aspects of the built environment with water spaces such as river banks, flood plains, and wetlands.
Khili Buransh: Crafting a democratic workspace, autonomy, agency, and identity
A group of women in Uttarakhand have crafted a space to build autonomy, agency and collective self-reliance. Khili Buransh challenges the capital-intensive, extractive, exploitative, patriarchal, casteist system prevailing in their part of society.
पौष्टिक अनाजों की वापसी की पहल (In Hindi)
पौष्टिक अनाजों की खेती के लिए महिला और बच्चों को जोड़ने की कोशिश की जा रही है। पारेंपरिक भोजन बनाने का प्रशिक्षण व बाल मेला आयोजित किए जा रहे हैं।
Regeneration in the Aravallis: communities bring back their forests
“It all started when Babuji [Kunjbihari] asked me to gather the women in the village,” says Suman devi, Manoharlal’s wife. “Lots of women came… nayi, gujar, jogi, brahmin, baniya, from all communities”
Five stories of inspiration in the first month of 2026
“To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, and kindness....."- Howard Zinn
Community rain monitoring helps disaster preparedness
Community-led rain and river monitoring fills critical gaps in official datasets, enabling early warnings and timely action. Integrating community-generated data into formal disaster management frameworks offers a scalable, democratic model for climate adaptation.
रेगिस्तान की लोकआस्था, प्रकृति और सांस्कृतिक चेतना का मौन संविधान: ओरण (In Hindi)
राज्य सरकार राजधर्म का अनुसरण करते हुए मरुस्थल के राष्ट्रीय भावनाओं से ओतप्रोत, सरहद की प्रहरी, कर्मठ और ईमानदार जनमानस की भावनाओं और पर्यावरण के प्रति कर्तव्य की भावना से ओरण भूमि को संरक्षण प्रदान करें