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.

Parisar Founder and Trustee Sujit Patwardhan passes away

Mr. Patwardhan was one of the first to provide a vision of sustainable transport for the city based on walking, cycling and public transport.

मछली पालन और बदलाव (In Hindi)

एक पहल के बारे में एक कहानी जो झीलों को पुनर्जीवित करती है और समुदायों को सशक्त बनाती है

PUNARAVARTAN: Recycling natural clay during Ganesh festival

The campaign directly connects the client back to the artisans, so that the return of the clay sludge can happen between the two directly, without the need for infrastructural support.

Perumbakkam way- Community efforts towards climate resilience

Helping community members bounce back from difficulties and improve their capacity to face risks, environmental or otherwise.

The South Asia Community Conserved Areas portal is officially launched

The portal aims for information exchanges between platforms, and help in expanding the spaces for conservation data and dialogue

The revival of millets is improving the lives of tribespeople in Odisha

The festival celebrates the ancient practice through which farmers exchange indigenous heirloom seeds, also with the younger generation, passing down their knowledge alongside the heirloom seeds."

യുവമനസ്സുകളിലൂടെ ഒരു നദിയെ നിലനിർത്തുന്നു (In Malayalam)

മരിച്ചുകൊണ്ടിരിക്കുന്ന ഒരു നദിയെ, യുവാക്കളുടെയും പ്രാദേശികരുടെയും ഇടപെടലുകൾ ഉറപ്പാക്കിക്കൊണ്ട് സംരക്ഷിക്കാൻ ശ്രമിക്കുന്നു.

पेड़ों के साथ पौष्टिक अनाजों की खेती (IN HINDI)

यहां वृक्ष खेती के साथ पौष्टिक अनाजों की जैविक खेती की जा रही है। जिससे न केवल लोगों को पोषणयुक्त भोजन मिल रहा है, बल्कि जैव उत्पादों से आमदनी भी बढ़ रही है।

Living bioregionally, now

One compelling idea being put forward is that of bioregional forms of governance, which start from the biophysical realities of ecosystems, which are particular and even unique to places.