Environment and Ecology
Environmental conservation and sustainability, respecting ecological integrity and limits
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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.
The Kutchi Weave: A district’s inter-woven response to complex crises
One can take inspiration from the interwoven model of responses across an entire district and that too done with so much love and compassion and an unending spirit of seva (service).
Orans in Peril
The Degrai Oran in western Rajasthan sustains an intricate network of social, economic, cultural, and ecological relations between humans and non-humans. This photo essay captures how local communities are defending their sacred landscapes so-called green development.
दस्तकारों की उम्मीद है खमीर (In Hindi)
खमीर ने पारंपरिक हस्तकलाओं के संरक्षण व संवर्धन के साथ आजीविका भी प्रदान की है, जिसमें निरंतर नवाचार भी किया जा रहा है
चिपको की तरह दक्षिण भारत का अप्पिको (In Hindi)
अप्पिको के साथ दक्षिण भारत में पर्यावरण बचाने के लिए कई और पहल हुई हैं| अप्पिको से शुरूआत के बाद छह राज्यों में पश्चिमी घाट बचाओ आंदोलन भी चल रहा है, जो पर्यावरण बचाने की महत्वपूर्ण पहल है।
The Cold embrace: Exquisite Kani shawls embody Kashmir’s cultural heritage, but are not finding many takers
Kani shawls are fostering a circular, slow-fashion economy that respects both nature and craftsmanship. There is a need to protect the livelihoods of Kani weavers who are vulnerable to exploitation and face significant wage disparities.
മൗലികമായ പരിവർത്തനങ്ങളിലേക്ക് (In Malayalam)
സുസ്ഥിരതക്കും നീതിക്കും തുല്യതക്കും വേണ്ടിയുള്ള വികൽപ് സംഗം പ്രക്രിയ ഒരു ദശാബ്ദം പിന്നിടുമ്പോൾ.
On Chennai’s Besant Nagar Coast, A Fisherman Makes Sense of the Sea
Traditional fishing is an art and science that requires a deep understanding of volatile marine conditions and changing seasons. Retired fisher S. Palayam has been collecting observational data that helps fisherfolk in Chennai to sustain ways of traditional fishing and meaningful livelihoods.
On the Cusp: Reframing Democracy and Well-Being in Korchi, India
People's movement towards self-rule and direct democracy in Korchi demonstrates how strengthening direct decision-making and building inclusive, transparent, financially strong and fair structures influences all spheres of social organisation, boosting economic, political, ecological, cultural and social wellbeing.
Put communities in charge of conserving sacred groves
For sacred groves and other ecosystems to thrive, a paradigm shift is needed: one that empowers local communities to manage forest and non-forest ecosystems based on their local environmental context through decentralised governance.