Collective action and community participation are the two key pillars for realising community resources. Seven grassroots change makers from across India emphasised this at the inaugural session of the Commons Convening in New Delhi. The three-day event provides a common platform for key stakeholders, government officials, citizens, researchers and representatives of various communities to address challenges facing the governance of India’s ecological commons. Jishudan Dishari from Odisha started exploring conservation techniques like planting trees, irrigation systems to revive natural resources. He works with over 50 youth and 100 women from…
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