
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.

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

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.

Munda women are safeguarding indigenous food systems
Women belonging to the Munda community in Jharkhand are keeping their culture and identity alive by continuing to practice age-old traditions associated with agriculture.

Autonomy and pluriversal energy futures in Ladakh, India
In Ladakh, two constrasting visions of energy transition collide. One is a technocratic vision that pushes for large-scale energy infrastructure in an ecologically sensitive region. Another is an indigenous-led, place-based transition that promotes pluriversal technologies, low-impact lifestyles and democratically managed systems by and for the Ladakhi people.

Learning, Collaboration, and Sustainability in the Himalayan Landscapes
The gathering’s core objectives were to foster knowledge sharing, enhance collaboration, and promote ecological awareness and cultural exchange.

Women drive the dry flower business in Nagaland
The Nagaland Flower Growers Society, founded in 2006, collectivised forest growers in the state to support each other and expand their market presence. Women entrepreneurs have turned their flower drying tradition into a sustainable source of livelihoods.