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South-East Asia Regional Assembly of the ICCA Consortium, April, 2025

Wednesday, 14 May 2025 by Radhika Mulay

Making an impact at the regional level through their presentations in the South-East Asia
Regional Assembly of the ICCA Consortium (21-26 April, 2025), held in Lombok, Indonesia,
Watikala Phom from Lemsachenlok and Pentile, member of Sendenyu Community Biodiversity and Wildlife Conservation Board share their communities’ experiences in conserving their forests. A report detailing this can be read here.

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Community Conserved Areas – National Working Group Meet, May 2025

Monday, 12 May 2025 by Radhika Mulay

A National Working Group on Community Conserved Areas (CCAs) was held in Delhi on 9-10
May 2025 to deliberate a roadmap for a comprehensive policy for CCAs in India. Thirteen
individuals from across India participated. These included community representatives and
advocacy group members. Strategic actions for supporting CCAs at the national level through
existing policies, were discussed. A clear structure for the group was given, assigning work
for sub-groups and fixing various coordination responsibilities.

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National Level Workshop on Protected Areas and Women, April, 2025 at Hyderabad

Saturday, 10 May 2025 by Radhika Mulay

Kalpavriksh, represented by Ishika Patodi and Neha Negi, participated in a National Level
Workshop on Protected Areas and Women, on 24th-25th April, 2025, at Hyderabad. The
workshop is organised by MAKAAM, Dhaatri Trust, Keystone Foundation, and Centre for
People’s Forestry. The consultation will mainly have Adivasi and other traditional forest-
dwelling women from protected areas in different states, both from areas which have been
relocated/affected and from new project sites proposed for relocation. For further details,
please click here.

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Film Screening: Churning the Earth

Monday, 05 May 2025 by Radhika Mulay

15 May 2025, 06:30 pm

Venue: C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium, IIC main building

Churning the Earth
(43 min; 2024; English)
Produced by Srishti Films and Kalpavriksh, for Vikalp Sangam

Screening will be followed by a discussion with Ashish Kothari, Founder of Kalpavriksh and member of Vikalp Sangam

Film on the powerful stories of ‘Alternative countercurrents’ constructed by ordinary people from different parts of the country in the face of widespread ecological destruction, social injustice and economic deprivation. Several initiatives on sustainable farming, community-led ecotourism and conservation, revival of crafts, activity-based learning, decentralised water harvesting, local governance and direct democracy from various states are depicted and laced together in a narrative of transformation.

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Protected Area Update, Issue No: 173

Monday, 05 May 2025 by Radhika Mulay

To read the entire Newsletters please click here Issue No: 173

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Marathi Maharashtra Protected Area Update, Issue No: 20

Thursday, 10 April 2025 by Radhika Mulay

To read the entire Newsletters please click here Issue No: 20

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Books ‘State of Wildlife and Protected Areas in Maharashtra and North India’ now available on website!

Monday, 07 April 2025 by Radhika Mulay

To access the books click here:

The State of Wildlife and Protected Areas in Maharashtra 1996–2015

The State of Wildlife and Protected Areas in North-East India 1996-2011

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CCA Webportal: Microsite on Orans in Rajasthan

Friday, 21 March 2025 by Radhika Mulay

A meeting with 35-40 individuals organised by Krishi Avam Paristhitiki Vikas Sansthan (KRAPAVIS) was held at Alwar, Rajasthan on 24 th and 25 th Feb 2025 to discuss the implications of the recent Supreme Court judgement to classify Orans, sacred groves in Rajasthan as ‘deemed forests’ under the Forest Conservation Act. The meeting included various local community members, activists, academics and NGOs. Tanya Majmudar of Kalpavriksh launched the Orans microsite documented through the CCA web portal.

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People in Conservation: Biodiversity Conservation and Livelihood Security. Vol 13, Issue 2, Sept 2024 – Feb 2025

Monday, 17 March 2025 by Radhika Mulay

Latest People in Conservation: Biodiversity Conservation and Livelihood Security Newsletter is out!

To read the entire newsletter please click here.

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Frontline Great Nicobar Special Issue

Monday, 17 March 2025 by Radhika Mulay

Print copies now available! The latest issue with new stories on Great Nicobar is on
the stands now. 

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