Coming Full Circle Embracing the Circular Economy for Plastic Recycling in India India is making significant headway toward sustainable plastic use. Policy-level efforts, like enforcing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), and developing a circular economy roadmap for plastics are paving the way for increased recycling. However, the informal recycling sector and issues like downcycling necessitate robust… Continue reading Project 25 -Coming Full Circle
Mradi Wa Kilimo Mseto Agroforestry for Value Chain-based Climate Action in Tanzania Tanzania’s Kigoma Region, renowned for its agricultural potential, is undergoing a green transformation. Our agroforestry project in the Uvinza district is harmonizing traditional farming with tree planting. This initiative bolsters food security while revitalizing the region’s ecosystem by strategically integrating crops and trees. This… Continue reading Project 8 – MRADI WA KILIMO MSETO
The ‘Dhan’ Solution: Sustainable Rice Value Chains in Western India: Maharashtra Maharashtra, in Western India, is home to millions of smallholder farmers who struggle with adapting to varying seasonal and climatic conditions. To address the challenges posed by water scarcity, farmers in the state are actively adopting Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD). This technique significantly… Continue reading Project 9 – The Dhan’ Solution
Kitchens of Progress: The Bondhu Chula The Rural Modular Kitchen Solution In Bangla, “Bondhu” stands for “friend.” The Bondhu Chula initiative is a distinctive nationwide initiative addressing the widespread use of biomass cooking stoves in rural households. Traditional cookstoves are a leading contributor to indoor air pollution and a drain on forest resources. Almost 28… Continue reading Project 2- Bondhu Chula
“>”>Baha’ Mou Blue Carbon in the Sundarbans The Sundarbans, a sprawling mangrove forest shared by India and Bangladesh, is a vibrant ecosystem of high biodiversity value. Home to indigenous communities like the Mouli tribe, this unique landscape has sustained generations through fishing, farming, and beekeeping. The region is also known for its rich biodiversity and… Continue reading Project 5 – Sundarbans
“>”>Amader Brikkho, Amader Bhabishyot”> Ecosystem-based Land Management in Bangladesh Bangladesh’s unique biodiversity, varied flora, and wildlife are threatened by increased degradation. In addition, the livelihoods of communities in an increasingly densely populated country face immense stress. So do the forest areas. This social forestry project uses a participatory approach involving rural Bangla communities to plant… Continue reading Project 7 – Amader Brikkho, Amader Bhabishyot
The Banj Collective Afforestation in the Kumaon Nestled in the lap of the mighty Himalayas is Uttarakhand, a landscape of snow-capped mountains and flowing waterfalls. Here, we have a unique opportunity to work with mountain community adaptation using high-altitude afforestation. Van Panchayats or community forest bodies present us with collectives helping us plant native Himalayan… Continue reading Project 11 – The Banj Collective
Increased Energy Access in India with IDES Enabling Energy Entrepreneurship and Adaptation The IDES program is a one-of-a-kind women entrepreneur driven microgrid initiative combined with clean cooking. It utilizes renewable energy sources to provide reliable power to families for immediate needs and long-term environmental sustainability by combining clean cooking, LED lighting, and mobile charging into… Continue reading Project 10 – Increased Energy Access in India with IDES
“>”>Ma Honko Blue Carbon for Coastal Resilience and Community Development in Madagascar Our project combats deforestation by regenerating Madagascar’s mangroves for a sustainable future. Due to anthropogenic activities like timber and charcoal production, the country has been deforested at an alarming rate, with over 6,500 hectares of mangroves in Madagascar getting lost annually. The restoration… Continue reading Project 6 – MA HôNKô
Closing the Loop A Circular Approach to Waste Management in Urban India Our project in Gurgaon in the North of India showcases the power of market mechanisms to provide Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for micro-level circular economy building. We do that by transforming household waste into compost. Through proper segregation and efficient composting, we divert… Continue reading Project 12 – Closing the Loop
