conservation

Community institutions in Nagaland have autonomy over land management and conservation. But the lack of a state conservation policy and funding have prompted nonprofits to turn to social entrepreneurship.

Women in Tamil Nadu are bringing new shared spaces to light and participating in local governance through an exercise in coastal commons mapping.

Iruliga elders, once regarded as stewards of the forest in the Bannerghatta National Park, now grapple with their children seeking to shed this identity.

In arid Rajasthan, livestock owners struggle with fodder shortages and encroachments upon their shared land. The residents of Thana, a small village, have found a solution.

The removal of lantana is key to restoring ecological balance in the forest. Here’s how this invasive species is being rooted out.