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.

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.

Sowing Seeds of Ecocentrism

Journey of Jeewika as she sets up safe spaces to converse about wellness, food, societal constructs and the world within.  

The Commons of Dantewada

Building a resilient and self-reliant community in Dantewada by connecting organic farmers to markets.

Learning the Organic Way

Leading the youth and children of the village in reviving the land for increased self-reliance.

Finding A Pathway For Freshwater Diversity Conservation

To what length Government policies can enable local communities to come up with ecologically friendly conservation measures?

Reimagining Cities

Imagining a future where every city and its citizens claim a deep connection with its surroundings, history, knowledge systems and the commons.

இளையவர்களின் பங்களிப்பில் உயிர்த்திருக்கும் ஆறு (In Tamil)

உள்ளூரைச் சேர்ந்த இளம் களப்போராளிகளைத் தொடர்ந்து உருவாக்குவதன் மூலம் அழிந்து கொண்டிருக்கும் ஓர் ஆற்றைப் பாதுகாக்கும் முனைப்பு மேற்கொள்ளப்படுகிறது.

पर्यावरण संवर्धक मत्स्यपालन (In Marathi)

तलावांचे पुनरुज्जीवन करणाऱ्या आणि समुदायांना सशक्त करणाऱ्या उपक्रमाविषयीची कथा