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.

How Jharkhand’s Waterman Is Ensuring All Year Water Supply in 51 Villages & Bringing Back the Forest

Simon Oraon, popularly known as Baba in his area, is also referred to as ‘Jharkhand’s Waterman,’ by the media.

नैसर्गिक शेतीने साधली किमया (in Marathi)

बिनपाण्याची शेती...महिन्याला दीड लाखांचं उत्पन्न !

Hope in Bihar

Bihar would be well on the path of progress under progressive governance and grassroots action by its citizens when these are implemented state-wide.

Enter the magical forest of the Nayak family!

From kokum to jaggery, from art to music, the Nayak family of Karnataka has spent their lives gathering and preserving the tribal culture of Karnataka

Villagers help prevent spread of forest fire

One of the many examples where legal recognition of forest rights is leading to positive results both for people and wildlife.

Ma Bonbibi, mother to humans and tigers

The jungle goddess of the Sundarbans in West Bengal demands that Hindus and Muslims unite in upholding her pact with the animal kingdom

Sustainability is a breeze

Residents of a Kottayam town have turned a dumpyard into a roadside rural foodcourt

Selfless quest for sustainability

Pune City based group to organise convergence on Sunday about reducing carbon footprint, sustainable living and more

Folk Rice Magic and Low Yield Myths

Traditional crop varieties are often recorded to have out-yielded modern varieties in marginal environmental conditions