Aarti Kelkar Khambete

Maldharis demand land rights as government readies Banni grasslands of Kutch for cheetah breeding

The Fishers Union, Manipur calls for a ban on activities that undermine Loktak Lake conservation

The All Loktak Lake Area Fishers Union, Manipur (ALLAFUM) has raised its voice against unsustainable practices and fishing activities that can undermine the health and biodiversity of Loktak lake and emphasised the importance of community involvement in lake conservation.

The availability of water is crucial for meeting a range of developmental challenges from poverty, food security to gender equity and can have a significant impact on health, education and livelihoods.

Citizens from coastal towns of Moodbidri and Karkala in Karnataka have joined hands to revive their water bodies

Tribals in Kerala cultivate millets, revive an age old tradition

The forest rights act helps women take lead to protect their forests in Odisha

Background

Recent data shows that the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) has covered more than 70 percent of the habitations in terms of connecting households, and the need for understanding the field implementation issues particularly in terms of long-term sustainability of this exercise is enormous. 

Maharashtra village overcomes its water woes through collective action

Traditional salt workers from the Little Rann of Kutch recognised for their role in wild ass conservation

Villagers in Rajasthan restore grasslands to save the endangered Great Indian bustard