A revival of traditional arts and crafts along the River Bharathapuzha in Kerala

... keeping alive a centuries-old legacy, while innovating to keep pace with changing tastes.

The rice, endemic to Kerala, adapted to the salinity of the coastal areas. To survive the tides the plant grew taller - to 1.5 meters.

Traditional Festival to celebrate the nature-culture links and to bring attention to the need to reverse ecological degradation

The grama sabha made the initial investment. The school (975 students) needs 1.5KW- 2KW daily. They have become self-sufficient in power

Artisans of Kachchh have entrepreneurial skills, too, which retailers like Amazon need to recognize

“The rejuvenation of tanks and kalyanis has helped in changing the landscape in a big way. Tanks of the district are still full of water."

Cooperative initiatives that involve urban and rural people to solve problems of villages as well as cities, help to bridge the rural-urban divide

Demand for reduced taxes on trading for women’s collectives to help them effectively participate in value chains and get income security.