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.

KASKOM: Revival of Desi Cotton

Kaskom - connecting the Khadi people across the country to work with Indigenous (desi) cotton.

A citizen’s movement to protect wetlands emerges in Jammu and Kashmir

"... strategies on which catchment area is more yielding, how to remove weeds in springs, how to handle solid waste management in our wetlands etc.,”

Gujarat Man Helps Tribal Women Make Solar Cookers That Cost Just Rs 100!

Travelling across over 100 villages in Gujarat, the duo has trained people to make the best use of sun’s energy.

Conserving The Future

To help in wildlife conservation of a delicate, high altitude ecosystem in one of the least populated districts of the country.

A rainbow recovery post-COVID

About creating dignified livelihoods, protecting nature, ensuring justice for all, and reviving solidarity.

Zero-budget natural farming brought big gains for Andhra farmers, shows study

Comparison on six parameters: Water, electricity, energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, yield and net revenue.

“Millet Shakti Cafés – Quick Service Restaurant by WSHGs” to be launched by Mission Shakti and Odisha Millets Mission

Urban outlets to sell millets based hot cooked items, bakery products, packaged millet grains and ready to cook products.

Community Forest Rights & The Pandemic: Gram Sabhas Lead the Way!

Empowerment of villagers to govern and manage local natural resources can sustain economies!

जनता पार्लमेंट : दि.१८ आँगस्ट २०२० रोजी पर्यावरण सत्रात पारित ठराव (in Marathi)

पर्यावरण सत्रांत ८ विषयांवर ३० पेक्षा अधिक प्रस्ताव पारित केले गेले