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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.
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Et Aevum’s Honey Business
Bees play a crucial role in pollinating various crops, including mustard and litchi, thereby increasing crop yields.
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बणःतु हको कथाःरे Bana-Tu Haqo Kathare | Forest Rights Chronicles || A film by Himdhara Collective
The film traces through indigenous testimonies traces the evolution of socio-ecological systems in Lahaul
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The hills are alive with the songs of change
How Sahyadri School KFI is nourishing alternatives in education to revive students’ connections to the land
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Van Gujjars help conserve forests, but are deprived of rights
The Van Gujjars – a pastoralist community in Uttarakhand – are on the frontline of climate change, but their role in forest management is limited by the rights they are denied
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World Social Forum: Rethinking and Redefining Development Itself
Bioregionalism means regaining social and environmental well-being by redrawing the boundaries of governance, especially at the lowest village and township levels.
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Teaching Them Young: This Not-For-Profit Organization In Delhi Offers ‘Farm-Based’ Learning For Children
Integrating farming and composting with the existing learning method, at the school level, to provide a productive and work-based pedagogical approach to children.
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Songs of Resistance: Aarey
Resisting powerful forces, their music and activism persist, challenging mainstream development narratives and advocating for environmental justice and Adivasi rights.
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How Punam’s journey into entrepreneurship was bolstered by the Margshala Fellowship
How businesses can be community-centric, environmentally sensitive and thrive with the right support systems in place
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200 Square Kilometers of forest land declared as Community Forest through a collaborative Gram Sabha of Panchayats Brenwar, Neego, and Jabbad in Budgam
A joint ‘Gram Sabha on Community Forest Rights (CFR) under the Forest Rights Act-2006.