Community

The Khasi Hills Community REDD+ Project
The Khasi Hills Community REDD+ Project located in the state of Meghalaya, Northeast India spans over 27,000 hectares and deploys...
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All About the Mikoko Pamoja Initiative
Mikoko Pamoja (Swahili), which means “Mangroves Together”, is a development initiative that promotes the conservation and sustainable use of mangrove...
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The Success of Forest Restoration in Northern Thailand
In 1997, the Hmong community of Ban Mae Sa Mai village in northern Thailand began a collaboration with researchers and...
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Community-Managed Natural Farming of Andhra Pradesh, India
The Andhra Pradesh Community-Managed Natural Farming (APCNF) is an agroecological transformation of the farming practices of 6 million farmers over...
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Indigenous Women Bring Light to Rural Belize
In the Toledo District, Belize, several rural villages lie far away from the national electricity grid making it difficult and...
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Community-driven Platform Successfully Conserves Forestland and Boosts Ecotourism in Ghana
The project entitled “Community Development and Knowledge Management for the Satoyama Initiative (COMDEKS)’ financed by the Japan Biodiversity Fund formed...
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Community-based Conservation Saves Belize Barrier Reef
Community-based conservation is playing an important role in empowering local tour guides, fishermen and volunteers with relevant skills and resources...
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The Inspiring Story of Modhera
Modhera in the state of Gujarat has become India’s first village to be powered by entirely by solar energy. The...
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Natives of Sahel Reap the Benefits of Reforestation
Rampant deforestation had led to drastic drop in crop and livestock yields, leading to chronic hunger and famine in Sahel,...
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Sustainable Practices Yield Carbon Credits in Ghana
Cocoa farmers in Ghana are improving yields and mitigating climate change by adopting climate-smart cocoa practices while curbing deforestation. The...
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