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.
Women labour in drought-hit Karnataka on a mission to revive water bodies
Women across Karnataka, in districts like Mandya, Gulbarga and Kolar, are taking the drought head-on by toiling to revive water bodies themselves.
How a CA and Lecturer Duo Are Now Transforming This Karnataka Village by Helping Farmers
What started as a family’s aspiration towards a rustic homestead has gradually evolved into a community farming initiative in a village.
Women artisans of Thar Desert overcome adversity through embroidery
Undeterred by displacement and resettled in the unforgiving Thar Desert, women now have used their skills of traditional embroidery to earn a livelihood
Back to the aboriginal
What does sustainable living with minimal money look like? Especially after you settle to live on a tenth of your last pay cheque?
Bend it like bamboo: Meet the Hyderabad couple building eco-friendly houses with the plant
The bamboo houses that Bamboo House India makes cost around Rs 2.5 lakh and come with all amenities. The house will last for at least 30 years
मुक्काम पोस्ट लामकानी (in Marathi)
उत्तम नेतृत्व, तरुणांची साथ आणि वडिलधा-यांचा पाठिंबा याचं फलित लामकानीच्या पर्यावरणीय पुनरुज्जीवनात दिसतं आहे
भीमाशंकर अभयारण्यात मधमाश्या महोत्सव – आदिवासींचा उपक्रम (in Marathi)
वन उपजांवर आधारित उपजीविकांना प्रोत्साहन देण्याचे स्थानीय महिलांच्या जय सत्गुरू स्व-मदत गटासह कल्पवृक्ष व अन्य गटांचे प्रयत्न सुरू आहेत.
Selling on the street
Janpahal, a Delhi-based NGO, is supporting the struggle of street vendors for dignified livelihoods, using advocacy and promoting solidarity.
Honey Bee Festival by Adivasis in Bhimashankar Sanctuary area
Display and sale of wild bee honey and other local produce, reading of children's book on honeybees, presentations by local people, painting ...