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Insights, best practices and the latest research on what works and what needs to change across sectors including agriculture, education, climate change, livelihoods, and public health.

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Photo essay: The myths of rural waste management
Waste is predominantly perceived as an urban problem. The data gap on rural waste management obfuscates the scale of this challenge.
by Aarti Sachdeva | 3 min read

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Destruction to development: How Adivasi groups organised for land and fishing rights
The construction of Dimbhe Dam had upended the lives of Pune’s Adivasi communities. Here's how they transformed dispossession into development.
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IDR Explains | Forest Rights Act (FRA)
In just four questions, learn what FRA is, why it was enacted, how it aims to benefit India’s forest-dwelling communities, and what are the barriers in doing so.
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Where feminism and the environmental movement intersect
Women’s demands for gender justice intersects with the climate crisis in many ways, yet they are left out of developmental decision-making. This needs to change.
by Jashvitha Dhagey | 8 min read
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India needs a biodiversity approach to conservation
Conservation in India needs to move beyond protection of flagship species like tigers and elephants, to include the variety of flora and fauna the country hosts.
by Kedar Girish Gore | 9 min read
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From self to society: Navigating silence and stigma around mental health
A day in the life of a community health worker in Dehradun, Uttrakhand, who tackles mental health stigma through trust and support—in her own life and for the people she serves.
by Geeta Shakya | 6 min read

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