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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...