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On the path to reclaiming their land: the story of Banni and its Maldharis
Encroachments over Banni grassland to be removed, reinforcing Grazing Rights of Maldharis.
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How a tribal village in Damoh fought for its land and rejuvenated it
About 25,000 people participated in the Yatra, marching from Gwalior to Delhi to make a statement about their Forest Rights.
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Locking horns to save the Sacred Cow: India’s Indigenous Pastoralists Fight for Their Livelihoods and Cultural Traditions
... a classic case of community-based improvement and conservation of an Indigenous livestock germplasm.
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Uttarakhand’s draft ecotourism policy could threaten biodiversity
This draft policy is framed in a way that it leaves almost all the power with bureaucrats
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Can the coronavirus save the planet?
Across the globe today there is a re-birth of radical democracy, often led by women or by youth
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Ecology is for the People
Democracy is - citizens governing the country at all levels, most importantly in our gram sabhas and ward sabhas.
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Forest Rights Act and Conservation in Korchi
The Forest Rights Act has changed the lives of hundreds of people, helping them to protect their forests and increase their incomes
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Gond children learn to conserve forests
They took an oath to protect their forest. After several discussions, residents of all the adjacent villages agreed to protect the forest.
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‘Giving land tenure rights to commons can prevent degradation’
“Commons are not only a safety net but provide the foundation for agriculture and livestock production systems. "