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Environment and Ecology
The great Indian bustard has a new ally: its human neighbours
Safeguarding the habitat and building local support would ensure that birds can thrive in their natural environment
Environment and Ecology
Out of the Woods: How the FRA Is Helping a Village in Maharashtra During the COVID Crisis
How did the Panchayat achieve such financial and political independence and empowerment?
Environment and Ecology
How Forest Rights Made This Maharashtra Village ‘Atmanirbhar’
In times of crisis forest rights allow communities to move forward in self-sustenance while protecting and conserving their forests...
Small scale decentralised processing of small millets
Small scale decentralised processing infrastructure is crucial for transforming nutritious small millets from an ‘elite food’ into a ‘mass food’.
Environment and Ecology
An Art-storm for the Northeast Forests
Students of Northeast India stage huge protests against environmental clearances given during lockdown, with a deluge of artwork on social media.
Health and Hygiene
How an ordinary Sarpanch is making a difference
Media such as loud speakers at religious places, voice calling, SMSs, Whatsapp groups, public notice boards and Facebook were used.
Economics and Technologies
Coronavirus | Ex-panchayat chief from Tiruvallur designs low-cost method to produce disinfectant
The conventional source of electricity is replaced with a 1 kilowatt capacity solar panel - completely safe process.
Environment and Ecology
Dialogue on Rights of Rivers (Report and annexures)
Conversations, sharing resources, collective strategizing and planning, and collaborative work on realising effective rights of rivers has begun.
Environment and Ecology
160 women from a tiny village called Rahu in Melghat get Rs 10000 as share of profit through bamboo harvest
The Gram Sabha values the forests and knows the outcomes of protecting and nurturing it