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In just a few days, we’ll gather in Delhi for Commons Convening 2024, an event dedicated to the community-led stewardship of the Commons. From August 27-29, various stakeholders will unite to celebrate grassroots initiatives, share experiences, and chart pathways to preserve and rejuvenate our community forests, pastures, and water resources.    Commons in India are diverse and vital, meeting the basic needs of many communities, particularly the poor, marginalised, and Indigenous groups. These forests, pastures, and other common resources are vital for all our survival, thanks to the many ecosystem services they provide. Deeply connected to the Commons for their socio-cultural identities, the communities manage these resources through diverse acts of ‘commoning’. This makes it essential to protect, promote and reinforce community rights to these lands and recognise them as the true stewards of the commons.    In #10Days, this collaborative effort will help shape a unified vision and drive collective action for the Commons, aiming to benefit both communities and the environment for generations to come.  Discover more: https://lnkd.in/dYeyGRZj    #CommonsConvening2024 #PromiseOfCommons #GenerationRestoration Common Ground Initiative Foundation For Ecological Security (FES) Landstack - Center for Land Tata Institute of Social Sciences UNDP in India Collaborating for Resilience (CoRe)

| लोक के लोग | This International Day of Democracy, we echo the call for communities taking active charge of governing and managing their natural resources. We take this opportunity to share a short film that weaves together the story of their remarkable efforts in the Indian context, where 350 million rural poor depend on the Commons for their basic needs. As Commons are accessed by the diverse groups, their stewardship, led by the local communities, is an exemplar of democratic principles of empowered self-governance. Communities use their traditional knowledge and take collective responsibility in restoring, protecting and managing forests, water, land, air, traditions and much more. When communities have rights and access over their resources, along with a supportive environment, people’s stewardship strengthens ecosystems and ensures a resilient future for all. Watch it in action! https://lnkd.in/gjcqvaQP #CommunityStewardship #LocalGovernance #Collective Action #StrongerTogether #PromiseOfCommons #Conservation #CommunityAction #GenerationRestoration #Environment #Sustainability

Hertfordshire Waste Partnership Annual Report 2022/23 https://lnkd.in/eA_aE7qZ Highlights from the report include:   -Significant changes in household waste during 2022/23. -Lowest total household and residual waste recorded in the last 8 years. -50%+ recycling achieved for the 8th year running. -Highest recorded diversion from landfill – 89% - through a combination of re-use, recycling, composting and energy recovery. -Introduction of garden waste charging in Dacorum. -Chewing gum taskforce in East and North Herts. -East Herts make a young man’s 7th birthday very special. -Launch of the HWP’s new period poverty scheme bringing re-usable alternatives to those most in need. -Launch of #WorthSaving – the HWP’s new avoidable food waste campaign driving down avoidable food waste being needlessly thrown away. -County Council’s reuse shops bounce back after the pandemic. -Bicycle recycling in Hertsmere. -St Albans test an electric refuse collection vehicle. -Watford’ first ever Young Green Mayor. -Further reductions in fly tipping across Hertfordshire during 2022/23. -A summary of end destinations for HWP recyclables, organics, and residual wastes in 2022/23.

Mohon Nature Park is a change process where development solutions can emerge. 🍃❤ #TheoryofChange #SustainableEconomics #MNPeducationaltour #TransformativeLearningExperience #environmentalconservation #localtourism #businesscompetitiveness #socioeconomicpathways #adaptationandmitigationmeasures #governance #climatechangeadaptation #HighlyREES 🎯

🔙 #TBT This report raises awareness about the Draft National Forest Policy published by the Government of #India in March 2018. 🇮🇳 With this new legal framework, the Government of India seeks to further deny Indigenous Peoples´ rights to lands and #selfdetermination by taking control over the community forest resources, an estimated 4,429,818 hectares for which titles were issued to #IndigenousPeoples under the Forest Rights Act. 🚨 This draft policy has serious implications not only on the livelihood of millions of Indigenous Peoples but also on #biodiversity and #climate. 👉 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4bRMMOl #WeAreIndigenous #humanrights

This is message for civilized citizens. When human separate from nature and others.The differences came in to existence after a decade. The nature suffered a lot with so called developments. So corrections are placed by appealing the civilized society as below shared. In message reality is reflecting that be a part of nature and save it. Live happily and let others too. #insights #environmentalresponsibility #environmentalawareness #humanity #management #developpement #travel #socialentrepreneurs

👩👩👧👦 Enhancing the social impact of an estate or farm can benefit landowners, land managers and society as a whole. Learn more in our latest Spotlight report on social value in a rural context: http://savi.li/6047cZLPc Articles within this publication include: 🟨 How to deliver greater social value 🟨 Opportunities for estates and farms 🟨 Bringing social value to life at Hatfield Park Estate Authors: Katie Stein & Nicola Buckingham #socialvalue #ESG Kelly Hewson-Fisher

An interesting article. I do wonder whether we should review the whole area of economic theory. maybe we should adopt the approach of Bhutan and focus on Gross National Happiness, rather than wealth? The Bhutanese focus on 4 areas: -sustainable and equitable socio-economic development; -environmental conservation; -preservation and promotion of culture; and -good governance. Could we learn something from them?

🧐We welcome you to read "A practice of unitary community renewal led by #cultural regeneration: The case of Dongba Township in #Beijing" 🖊️Authors: Shurui Yin et al Read it here #OpenAccess: https://lnkd.in/gXpPc4MM

#inequity #inequality #water #globalcommons WRI Water 'The causes of water insecurity in the Tana watershed are complex, driven in part by local conditions like a growing population, an expanding economy, inadequate water governance and insufficient investment in infrastructure like wells and sewage systems. But there are also bigger sources far outside the control of Tana’s farming communities.  Their story lays bare one of the fundamental inequities in water management: While water problems are felt most acutely at the local level, their drivers are increasingly global. Water Is Part of the Global Commons, but it Isn’t Treated that Way Water is usually seen as a local common good, and water challenges a local issue — so much so that “water is local” is an axiom commonly heard in the water expert community. This dominant perception influences how water is managed. The burden of local water security falls largely on the shoulders of local institutions like national ministries, city water utilities, or community-based organizations. Global Causes of Local Water Scarcity | World Resources Institute (wri.org)