Environment and Climate Action
Community-led resilience against a changing climate.
Rural and forest-dependent communities in Jharkhand are on the front line of climate impacts. We support forest rights, sustainable natural resource use, and community-based environmental action — including through the Jharkhand Van Adhikar Manch and Jharkhand Jungle Bachao Andolan.
What we focus on
- Forest rights awareness and advocacy
- Community-led natural resource management
- Climate-resilient agricultural practices
- Participation in environmental protection networks and campaigns
Our work in this area
Concrete initiatives, campaigns, and projects we have run on the ground.
Participation in the JJBA — a state-level movement for forest protection and community rights over forest land, including mobilisation against illegal deforestation and forest diversion in tribal areas.
Partner / Funder — JJBA
Active coordination with JVAM on community forest rights implementation, including mapping of community forest resources, gram sabha resolutions, and FRA claim filing for collective ownership.
Partner / Funder — JVAM
Promoting drought-resilient seed varieties and water-conservation techniques among small and marginal farmers in the Chatra and Giridih blocks most exposed to erratic monsoon patterns.
Village-level sensitisation on forest conservation, biodiversity, and the connection between healthy forests and community water security — particularly relevant for communities depending on seasonal streams fed by forest cover.
Other focus areas
Education
Bridging learning gaps for tribal and rural children.
Sustainable Livelihood, Agriculture and NRM
Skills, market linkage, and land-based income.
Health, Nutrition and WASH
Community health access and clean water & sanitation.
Social and Legal Empowerment
Rights awareness and access to justice.
Women and Child Development
Safety, nutrition, and opportunity from the earliest years.