Story | 25 Nov, 2018
PANORAMA initiative expands to showcase civil society engagement on business and biodiversity
Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, 23 November 2018 (IUCN) – A new PANORAMA theme exploring how civil society can engage with business aims to scale up new partnerships and action to mainstream biodiversity across different sectors -- a key objective of the UN Biodiversity…
Story | 29 Oct, 2018
Nature based agriculture and farmer field school demonstrations in Munger, Bihar
On June 15, 2018, IUCN with support from ITC Ltd. and implementation partner, Pravah, organised a farmer field school demonstration for 53 farmers from three different agriscapes of Kharagpur, Asarganj and Munger Sadar at Maniarchak, Bihar. The objective was to demonstrate the impact of nature…
Story | 05 Oct, 2018
Training on Biodiversity Registers and Biodiversity Management Committees in Munger, Bihar
IUCN India with support of ITC Ltd. has initiated a “Sustainable Agriscapes for Future” programme in the Munger district of Bihar. Under this programme, one of the objectives is to revive the ecosystem services which would not only help carry out sustainable agriculture but also promote…
Story | 04 Oct, 2018
Demonstration of decentralized solar energy in the Indian Himalayan states
Under the Government of India’s National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS), IUCN is implementing the project ‘Coping with Uncertainties: Building Community Resilience and Ecosystem Based Adaptation to Climate Change in the Indian Himalayan Region’. As part of its efforts to enhance community…
Story | 04 Oct, 2018
Capacity building workshop on Reducing Emission from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+)
IUCN India organised a capacity building workshop on REDD+ under the National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS) project ‘Coping with Uncertainties: Building Community Resilience and Ecosystem Based Adaptation to Climate Change…
Story | 14 Aug, 2018
India first of all Bonn Challenge countries to develop progress report
India has reiterated its commitment to achieving its Bonn Challenge pledge by launching the first ever country progress report. This includes datasets from the Government of India, NGOs and the private sector. Although not an exhaustive list, the data reveals patterns and provides a glimpse into…
Story | 07 Aug, 2018
IUCN, in partnership with the G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment & Sustainable Development (GBPNIHESD), piloted the ROAM framework in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, in consultation with the Government of Uttarakhand. On…
Story | 23 Jul, 2018
Indigenous voices amplified in 'Landing Together' film series
CEESP News -- Dr. Purabi Bose, Filmmaker, Deputy Chair of CEESP Theme on Governance, Equity and Rights
It is rare that the voices of the voiceless get any recognition. Landing Together's new four short indie documentary films capture the stories of real life protagonists – tribal,…
Story | 20 Jul, 2018
Biogas for better forests and livelihoods: Experience from Balkila Watershed in Uttarakhand, India
IUCN India along with partners helped set up FRP biogas plants for households in the Balkila Watershed of Uttarakhand. This has not only reduced the fuelwood consumption of the households, thus reducing the pressure on the nearby forests, but has also reduced the drudgery of the local women. …
Blog | 20 Jun, 2018
Blog: Communities, Conservation, and Livelihoods: A Win-Win Situation
CEESP News -- Indu Kumari, Wildlife Trust of India
The communities living on the fringes of protected forests are considered exploiters by some, while others feel that they are victims. The latter view holds that they had been living in harmony with nature for centuries but are now being…