Livelihoods
Environmental conservation and sustainability, respecting ecological integrity and limits
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The search for dignified, ecologically sustainable and meaningful livelihoods and jobs is featured in this section. This includes the continuation and enhancement of fulfilling traditional occupations that communities choose to continue, including in agriculture, pastoralism, forestry, fisheries, crafts, and others in the primary economy. It also includes sustainable, dignified jobs in manufacturing and service sectors where producers and service-providers are in control of their destinies and revenues are equitably distributed.
पर्यावरण के साथ आजीविका की रक्षा (In Hindi)
महाराष्ट्र के भीमाशंकर वन्य जीव अभयारण्य में आदिवासी जंगल व ज़मीन का अधिकार लेने की प्रक्रिया में जुटे हुए हैं।
Why this Maharashtra village is fighting for the long forgotten Gramdan Act?
Dec 2022, Mendha (Lekha), a village deep inside the forest area of Gadchiroli, moved the Nagpur bench of the Bombay HC for implementing Gramdan, a historic act born out of a movement by Vinoba Bhave
Could tribal honey hunters help save the bees and improve our food security?
The community treats the bees as sacred beings and they hold prayers before they leave for harvesting the honey.
Ripples of Maharashtra – a fight for justice along the Malvan Coast
The fishing community along the Malvan advocates for the sustainable practices of traditional fishing used in this region.
In search of Mayal Lyang
Harnessing the power of stories through community-led research to preserve Lepcha indigenous culture in India
Nature’s Apprentice: A Gudalur Story
Adivasis of Gudalur create sustainable, dignified livelihoods and gain collective control over their commons, in the face of the modern economy.
Homes and Hearth: Sustaining Ladakh
Community participation has been key in their attempts to conserve their traditional cultural, food, and hospitality practices, in the face of mass tourism and 'development'.
मालधारी समुदाय की आजीविका बचाना जलवायु समेत कई संकटों का समाधान (In Hindi)
जलवायु परिवर्तन से संबंधित कार्रवाई करते समय उनका पारंपरिक ज्ञान वैज्ञानिक ज्ञान और अनुकूलन गतिविधियों को पर्याप्त रूप से समृद्ध कर सकता है
Pastoralism: A clarion call to save the Maldhari livelihood
Their traditional knowledge can substantively enrich scientific knowledge and adaptation activities when taking climate change-related actions