Environment and Ecology

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.

Rethinking participation

A reflection on the prospects and potential for communities and their natural resources in the light of their own traditions, inner character and the forces impinging upon them.

देसी सब्जियों का जैविक बाजार (In Hindi)

जैविक बाजार में शहरी उपभोक्ताओं को देसी व ताज़ी सब्जियां व अनाज मिल रहा है और किसानों को उनके उत्पादों के उचित दाम मिल रहे हैं।

हिम तेंदुआ को कैसे बचाते हैं लद्दाखी? (In Hindi)

लद्दाख मेंं हिम तेंदुआ व वन्य जीवों को बचाने के साथ आजीविका की रक्षा भी हुई है। बढ़ते पर्यटन के दौर में बिना पर्यावरण के नुकसान के जवाबदेह व समावेशी पर्यटन की राह भी दिखाई है।

The New Khadi March

A Khadi institution in Assam is a Gandhian by habit, occupation and commitment.

This Unique Mud Hotel Harvests Rain, Has No ACs & Runs on the Sun

"In the future, even if the building is being demolished, I wanted to ensure that the materials would become one with the earth again,” says Lokesh, Founder of Hotel Sunyata

Agnipankh Flamingo Point: Birdwatching as an alternative livelihood

Once ridiculed for wasting time watching birds, Sandip’s passion has now led many of his community members to follow his footsteps.

मरुभूमि में पानी की रिश्तेदारी (In Hindi)

राजस्थान के तालाब सैकड़ों सालों से सदानीरा है। इन पानीदार परंपराओं की सार-संभाल गांववालों ने की है। अब इन्हें संभालने का जिम्मा युवा और महिलाओं ने लिया है।

Statement to Bharat Jodo Yatra

On the need for innovative, fundamental alternatives to currently dominant economic and political system.

Decoding Politics: Of, in, about Food

A woman farmer teaching the politics of food to city-based college students and village-based organic farmers.