January 20, 2022
How villages in Odisha came together to protect their forest
Mutual trust among communities and an understanding about the importance of protecting common resources helped a forest rejuvenate.
Nityananda Pradhan has been working as a development professional for the last 25 years. He has rich experience in the areas of forest protection, strengthening Panchayati Raj institutions, and sustainable agriculture. He is associated with the Jangal Surakhya Mahasangha, Nayagarh, and currently works as a district coordinator at the Foundation for Ecological Security.