IS RECYCLING CLAY THE SOLUTION?: The ecological impact of materials used in the Ganesh Chaturthi festival and a comparative review of various alternatives
The shift from a temporary idol to a permanent idol is the final and ideal change that would ensure that there is no impact through immersion whatsoever.
Churning The Earth
Ordinary people constructing alternatives like sustainable farming, community-led ecotourism and conservation, revival of crafts, activity-based learning, decentralised water harvesting, local governance and direct democracy.
Alternative Developmental Paths in the Western Himalayas
At the core of all these is the motivation to ensure overall happiness of communities, which cannot be ensured solely through economic well-being.
Et Aevum’s Honey Business
Bees play a crucial role in pollinating various crops, including mustard and litchi, thereby increasing crop yields.
बणःतु हको कथाःरे Bana-Tu Haqo Kathare | Forest Rights Chronicles || A film by Himdhara Collective
The film traces through indigenous testimonies traces the evolution of socio-ecological systems in Lahaul
Van Gujjars help conserve forests, but are deprived of rights
The Van Gujjars – a pastoralist community in Uttarakhand – are on the frontline of climate change, but their role in forest management is limited by the rights they are denied
Traditional House Restoration in Ladakh
This short video highlights the importance of using local and sustainable methods and materials for construction.
A manifesto for justice
People’s movements and civil society organizations have to continue promoting changes through advocacy for policy shifts and ground action by and with communities.
Interlinking of rivers could flood India’s freshwater with invasive fish
Scientists are urging for careful assessments and policy changes amidst global concern about invasive species and their effects on freshwater ecosystems.