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.

Towards Decentralised Urban Governance: The Case of Bhuj City, Kachchh, India

The decentralisation process coordinated by the five CSOs along with active citizens in the city is an inspiring example of bottom-up democracy.

VIKALP SANGAM CORE GROUP STATEMENT ON THE NEED FOR CREATIVE, LONG-TERM ALTERNATIVES IN VIEW OF COVID-19

STATEMENT SENT TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA AND ISSUED IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST ON NEED FOR CREATIVE, LONG-TERM ALTERNATIVES IN VIEW OF COVID-19 , 28 March 2020

Worshipping the Pangolin-god – conservation by a unique village in coastal Maharashtra

The Pangolin is a threatened animal and deserves the legal status that provides it with equal protection as the Tiger

कोकणातील डुगवे : खवले मांजरांना देवाचे स्थान देऊन संवर्धन करणारे जगातील पहिले गाव (in Marathi)

मानवी हस्तक्षेपामुळे त्यांचा अधिवास धोक्यात आला असल्याने वन्यजीव संरक्षण कायद्यानुसार त्याला वाघाइतकेच संरक्षण आहे

Government of Maharashtra to study “Odisha Millets Mission” to initiate similar State Millet Mission

Info. and experiential learning from Odisha Millets Mission will help in formulating and implementing a similar activity in Maha.

Seed festivals put spotlight on conservation of indigenous seeds

Local and endemic crops that have evolved over time are a rich source of nutrition.

Kattas and Madakas: Decline of traditional water conservation methods

For traditional Kattas and Madakas, unit cost of conserving a kilolitre of water would be less than that for plastic-lined tanks.

સંઘણી: કચ્છી હાથવણાટની ઉઘડતી ક્ષિતિજો – ચાવીરૂપ તારણો અને વિશ્લેષણ (in Gujarati)

કચ્છના વણકર સમુદાયની જીવન અને આજીવિકામાં રૂપાંતરના બહુવિધ પરિમાણો થઈ રહ્યા છે

With dream dam farmers show what is possible

The old, unused bridge came as a blessing for the farmers - how?