Environment and Ecology
Five stories of inspiration in the first month of 2026

“To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, and kindness....."- Howard Zinn

Environment and Ecology
Community rain monitoring helps disaster preparedness

Community-led rain and river monitoring fills critical gaps in official datasets, enabling early warnings and timely action. Integrating community-generated data into formal disaster management frameworks offers a scalable, democratic model for climate adaptation.

Environment and Ecology
रेगिस्तान की लोकआस्था, प्रकृति और सांस्कृतिक चेतना का मौन संविधान: ओरण (In Hindi)

राज्य सरकार राजधर्म का अनुसरण करते हुए मरुस्थल के राष्ट्रीय भावनाओं से ओतप्रोत, सरहद की प्रहरी, कर्मठ और ईमानदार जनमानस की भावनाओं और पर्यावरण के प्रति कर्तव्य की भावना से ओरण भूमि को संरक्षण प्रदान करें

Environment and Ecology
एक सहकारी संस्था का पुनर्जन्म (In Hindi)

ज़ुनफ़ा का पुनरुद्धार एक छोटे से सहकारी संगठन की कहानी है, जो कभी समय के साथ गुम हो गया था, और अब उसे नया जीवन मिल रहा है। यह समुदाय, पुनरुद्धार और मिलकर काम करने की शक्ति की कहानी है।

Environment and Ecology
Art as a tool to enable resilience against tidal flooding

An art exhibition at the Kerala Museum has turned lived realities of tidal flooding into artistic evidence for action. The workshops held at the exhibition help build disaster preparedness among affected communities.

Livelihoods
 A Gathering of Spinners Comes Full Circle

In Kachchh, Gujarat, a hundred elderly women and their granddaughters revive organic cotton spinning as they generate livelihoods.

Learning and Education
 Pluriverse of Alternatives Online Course

Rooted in the rich ecosystems of Vikalp Sangam and informed by decades of grassroots wisdom, the course brought together participants to explore transformative visions of ecological, social, cultural and economic change.

Environment and Ecology
A Cooperative Reborn

The Revival of Zunpha tells the story of how a small cooperative, once lost to time, is finding new life. A tale of community, revival, and the power of working together. 

Environment and Ecology
The Jungle Kutir: A Community Initiative in Dengajhari, Odisha

The Jungle Kutir, established by the women of Dengajhari village in 2017, is a compelling example of how community institutions can preserve traditional ecological knowledge and conservation practices across generations.