My forests and my land
A revolution in Chandrapur has regenerated degraded land and restored the administration of the forests to the people.
Trees to the rescue
Sukhomajri in Haryana was the first village to become self-sufficient and even pay income-tax on the income from its regenerated forests.
Van suraksha in Mendha-Lekha
A joint forest management project between the villagers and the State is working wonderfully to protect the deciduous forests of Gadchiroli.
The return of the Ridley
The return of the Olive Ridley and other marine turtles is the achievement of active community movements along our coastline.
Green vows and wedding vows
The unique Maiti ritual in the Kumaon hills has made a startling difference to the forest cover in the state of Uttaranchal.
Changing places: The Timbaktu story
By setting up schools and eco-restoration schemes, a couple of dedicated volunteers bring about remarkable changes in an impoverished place
The five-fold path of RaleganSiddhi
Not a drop of rainwater in Ralegan Siddhi goes unharnessed. Anna Hazare's holistic and locally-relevant development strategies have transformed this village.
Maharashtra leads wind harnessing effort
Windmill energy farms may just stave off the energy crunch.
Saving medicinal plants and biodiversity
In the forests of Maharashtra, a UNDP prize-winning initiative is helping to preserve the region's indigenous medicinal plants. The Medicinal Plants Conservation Centre maintains and protects biodiversity with the involvement of the local community