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.

Small is Beautiful

Smaller creatures play crucial roles in maintaining the health of ecosystems. 70 per cent of the oxygen on Earth is produced by tiny marine algae.

Driven by social media, organization on a mission to make every leaf count

"We got to know about Brown leaf through social media and got in contact with Aditi; she helped us receive 25 trucks of dry leaves,"

Pune NGO for women farmers wins UN Equator Prize

SSP’s climate-resilient farming model gives cultivation rights of a small piece of land, which is usually half or one acre, to women from marginal families.

Kaas – Maharashtra’s Very Own ‘Valley Of Flowers’

The real heroes of Kaas are the 20-odd members of the Joint Forest Management Committee from the four adjoining villages.

From Crop to Garment: How Sustainable Producers Respect The Cotton Value Chain

Socio-environmental injustices often lead to social movements and activism led by those in the community who are determined to make a change.

Into the Wild

Forest-grown vegetables like kurdu, chichardi, halunda, chaya, kombhal, kavdar, teryachi bhaji, kate math etc. will be displayed, cooked, and sold

Wild foods festival, yum!

Two more festivals near Bhimashankar: on 17th Sept. '17 and 24th Sept.); contact Pradeep at 9881240472 or Subhash Dolas at 9552809784.

Reviving an Urban Lake – Doddagubbi Kere

“Our pond is the only documented example of a simple, Natural Pond-Forest revival, a Solution for the looming urban environmental and water crisis"

Questioning the consumption based developmental paradigm

Taking up personal and social initiatives in order to create awareness and reduce environmental impact...