Settlements and Transport

Human settlements with sustainability, equity, and fulfillment. Sustainable, equitable means including non-motorised and public transport

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This features both rural and urban areas, and the search to make human settlements sustainable, equitable, and fulfilling places to live and work in. This includes: sustainable architecture, localized generation of basic infrastructural, water and energy needs, urban biodiversity conservation, waste/garbage minimisation and recycling, efficiency and frugality in the use of these basics, the defense and revival of common and open spaces, participatory budgeting and planning of settlements.

We would also like to include stories of sustainable, equitable means of transport that can be accessed by all and that do not create ecological and social problems as is the case with a focus on privatized motorized transport. Stories on the promotion of public transport, cycling, walking, human/animal powered and other forms of ecologically sustainable and equitable transportation, planning for equitable access, reclaiming the roads and parking lots for public use, and so on, are featured.

Expensive, elitist models that may be ecologically sustainable but are not relevant for most people, are likely to be avoided here.

P.V. Satheesh: A revolutionary passes on

One of the icons of civil society activism in India, he championed issues of agri-biodiversity, food sovereignty, women's empowerment, social justice, local knowledge systems, participatory development, and community media.

How Sarmoli became a poster child of ecotourism in Uttarakhand

The core of this women-led enterprise was designed around village forest commons (known as Van Panchayats).

When the Forest is our Garden, the garden also becomes a place for Conflict (of Interests)

Community mobilisation under the Tribal Yuva Sangathan: Fight for rights under FRA and CFRR, Conservation & revival of traditional practices, Creation of educational spaces

Joshimath Solidarity Statement – जोशीमठ के संघर्ष को समर्थन (in Hindi and English)

People who have borne the losses and been put to risk as a result of these  developments must be considered as project affected and rehabilitated and compensated fully from this

How Assam’s Mising community is coping with floods through architectural design

Architectural innovations are helping the community adapt to the annual flood hazard and reduce disaster risk in some of the region’s most flood-prone areas.

The Art of Weaving in Lahaul’s Upper Valleys

Weaving as visual art that reflects stories about people, their communities, and their place in the universe. It symbolizes the value of creation, interconnectedness, and rejuvenation

India’s 1st CFR village moves HC for ‘gramdan’ status

A 100% of the landowners in the village surrendered their ownership and the whole village land came under gramdan.

Reimagining Cities

Imagining a future where every city and its citizens claim a deep connection with its surroundings, history, knowledge systems and the commons.

Perumbakkam way- Community efforts towards climate resilience

Helping community members bounce back from difficulties and improve their capacity to face risks, environmental or otherwise.