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Remote communities often rely on weekly markets for essential goods and income. In Pukali village, such haats are of vital economic and cultural significance, supporting livelihoods and fostering community cohesion. Recently, an Organic Produce Selling Corner was organised by the Annapurna Producer Group in this market to promote sustainable agricultural practices, and facilitate fair prices for farmers as part of the Agriculture Production Cluster project in Odisha. #Conservation #CommunityAction #PromiseOfCommons #GenerationRestoration

Centerstaging Community Stewardship of Commons at The World Bank #LandConf2024 We are excited to share that Subrata Singh, Executive Director, Foundation For Ecological Security (FES), will be joining Ruth Meinzen-Dick, Pranab Choudhury, Steven Lawry, Ishan Agrawal and Sreejan Dutta for a session on 'Community Stewardship: Adding a Community Angle to PES Markets' at The World Bank #LandConf2024. The Panelists will discuss and deliberate on the topic, emphasising on #CommunityStewardship in the context of climatisation of forest resources. They will delve deeper into the significance of recognising communities as stewards of their natural resources, rather than mere beneficiaries, and advocate for the appreciation of community stewardship for the sustainable management and conservation of forest resources.                         If you're around at the conference, drop us a message! International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) @Living Landscapes CIFOR-ICRAF LGT Venture Philanthropy Landstack - Center for Land #CommunityAction #ClimateChange #IndigenousWisdom #LandRights #GenerationRestoration #Conservation #StrongerTogether #PeoplePower #PromiseOfCommons

In a world increasingly affected by climate change and water scarcity, data about recharge and consumption of groundwater is essential for people and policy makers to make informed decisions and drive conservation action! Thousands across the country will join Pre-Monsoon Groundwater Monitoring and measure and record the well-water levels across India. Join us in measuring India’s pre-monsoon well-water levels between May 15th and June 15th! Find the groundwater tool here: http://bit.ly/GWMTwebtool #NapoJalBachaoKal #GroundwaterMonitoring #MakeInvisibleVisible #WaterCommons #PromiseOfCommons

Glad to share that Chiranjit Guha, of India Observatory, FES, is going to be speaking about the importance of robust data for informed decision making at Geospatial World Forum’s National Mapping Summit. Taking the example of GWM (GroundWater Monitoring) Tool, his presentation comes at a time when we are ready to launch this year's pre-monsoon groundwater data collection exercise, Napo Jal Bachao Kal. Follow this space to know more! #GroundWater #WaterCommons #PromiseOfCommons #StrongerTogether #OnlineDiscussion #NapoJalBachaoKal #GroundwaterMonitoring #MakeInvisibleVisible 

Calling all water champions! The Napo Jal Bachao Kal 2024 is here!  Join the campaign to measure and record the pre-monsoon well-water levels across India between May 15th and June 15th. Long-term groundwater recharge and consumption data enables informed decision-making and proactive action by communities in addressing water challenges. Stay tuned! Click here to learn more about the campaign:  https://lnkd.in/g8zdS3wH #NapoJalBachaoKal #GroundwaterMonitoring #MakeInvisibleVisible #WaterCommons #PromiseOfCommons

Are you trained in Accounting and Finance? We are seeking a candidate who can collaborate effectively with a diverse group of individuals and provide assistance in accounts management. We are looking to hire someone who is enthusiastic and dedicated to tackling challenging roles. Follow this link or Scan the QR code to know more details! https://lnkd.in/gb673sa9 FES is committed to promoting equal opportunities, and women candidates are encouraged to apply for the position. Write to careers@fes.org.in with the mentioned position as the subject line to apply and be part of a diverse, impact-oriented team. #DevelopmentSector #Jobs #Hiring #Impact #Careers #JobAlert #AdminJobs #PromiseOfCommons

Swipe to learn more about #MobileBaba, a pioneer in Swarooppura, Rajasthan! Shankar Lal Gurjar, a strong willed citizen with the desire to acquire digital skills, learnt to utilise various online tools despite lacking formal education. Today, he is able to guide his community while also raising awareness about various government welfare initiatives. Read full article on VillageSquare Communications here- https://lnkd.in/e3MdyM94 Harshal Mankar #DigitalEmpowerment #RuralDevelopment #SocialWelfare #DigitalSkills #CommunityImpact #EmpoweringVillages #InclusiveGrowth #InspiringChange

The Rangeland Awards, held in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, was organised by SEVA and volunteers from Honey Bee Network, LIFE Network, Range Management Society of India, Regional IYRP Support Group for South Asia, Centre for Pastoralism-Sahjeevan, and FES. Aimed at recognising and honouring efforts in safeguarding and revitalising rangelands, it was organised in partnership with the Ministry of Fisheries and Animal Husbandry and Dairying as part of the National Livestock Mission. We are proud to be able to support the proactive community initiatives that have brought about significant improvements in Commons management and restoration. #PromiseOfCommons #Restoration #CommunityAction #ClimateChange #WaterConservation #FarmerLivelihood #Livestock #PastoralCommunities

Here is the Seed Collection Calendar for May and June! Don't let the heat deter you from exploring and understanding your native flora better! This calendar seeks to promote greater community participation in conserving Commons biodiversity by highlighting native seed varieties from Western and Central India. #Conservation #CommunityAction #PromiseOfCommons #GenerationRestoration

Each year, the temperatures soar to a new high, leaving large segments of population struggling to beat the heat and meet their basic needs of water and livelihood security. Tackling this climate crisis requires long term planning and collective effort among the various stakeholders that interact with natural resources as consumers, managers, caretakers and policy makers. 32 Gram Panchayats in the Sri Satya Sai district & Annamayya district of Andhra Pradesh have undertaken collective efforts to restore the water Commons in their region and for their own and cattle’s well being. Parivartan #PromiseOfCommons #Restoration #CommunityAction #ClimateChange #WaterConservation #FarmerLivelihood