RAJARSHI ROY’s Post

Sustainable practices are the cornerstone of a better future. Sustainability at Bigen extends beyond environmental concerns to include social and economic aspects. We engage in community development initiatives, improve living conditions, and support local economies, ensuring that the projects have a positive and lasting impact on the communities we serve. Learn more about Bigen https://bit.ly/4bFBVXb #Sustainability #EnvironmentalStewardship #BigenGroup #Infrastructure #Dioinggoodwhiledoingbusiness

🌳 💰 Is the private financing of #rewilding a threat to community empowerment? Enjoyed writing for Community Land Scotland on the risks for #NatureRecovery delivering truly integrated and #transformative social, ecological, and climate benefits. ✨ Blog post: https://lnkd.in/eEx2Bvxz As the urgency to tackle the climate and biodiversity crisis grows, private financing is increasingly sought after to support nature recovery projects like rewilding. In Scotland, the government aims to address the £20.4 billion “nature-finance gap” by publishing its Natural Capital Markets Framework, offering guidance and regulatory interventions to develop responsible private investment in natural capital. However, while private financing is essential for upscaling nature recovery efforts, it also raises valid concerns. The over-emphasis on financial returns risks undermining alternative funding models and socio-economic goals, including community empowerment. Prioritising private mechanisms can undermine progress towards delivering community benefits alongside climate and biodiversity objectives, which can (further) marginalise community voices in collective land management and democratic decision-making. I raise some potential issues and risks, and suggest some constructive solutions and ways forwards... 🔎 A longer post, exploring more details, is here: https://lnkd.in/etm2Cm5U

𝗧𝗠𝗙'𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀   𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘶𝘯𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘗𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦: 𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘰𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴   The main aim of this project is to reconcile conservation and community wellbeing in an ecologically sensitive environment, the Groenvlei-Swartvlei mouth dunes, identified as one of Knysna’s natural wonders. This collaboration between the Sustainability Research Unit (SRU) of Nelson Mandela University (NMU), the Smutsville Informal Settlement Forum (SISF) and the Knysna Municipality (KM) hopes to weave different forms of knowledge and ways of knowing to leverage inclusive conservation in the sensitive coastal dunes surrounding the Smutsville informal and formal settlements in Sedgefield.   This participatory action-research initiative was co-designed to empower and build capacity in conservation and sustainability transformation, with a particular focus on community leaders, women, and youth. In the final year, the project will sponsor at least one community-led conservation initiative, co-designed through the engagement process, and coordinated by SISF. The project is anticipated to act as a catalyst for sustainability transformation and conservation efforts in similar socially and ecologically sensitive coastal environments.   #fynbos #fynbosforever #fynbospride #fynboscare #conservationcommunity #biodiversityconservation #30by30 #biodiversity #conservation #capefloristicregion #capefloralkingdom #tmfinthefield #conservationpartnerships #communityconservation #Sedgefield   © C. Guerbois

Nature-based carbon projects should target the same community benefits as #OECMs: 1. More international funding going to communities; 2. Increasing government accountability to their communities; 3. Improvements in local level governance and community based monitoring and evaluation. It is the responsibility of project development stakeholders in a #nature-based project to link the household level to global capital, accelerate community land and carbon right policies, and support local community institutional development.

👩🌾 Community Engagement: it’s not just a Box to Tick, it’s at the hearth of your project’s success! 👩🌾 Nature based projects are constantly emerging, and it’s easy to view Community Engagement as just another formality, a box to tick on a to-do list on a due diligence or carbon certification process. However, it’s so much more than that. Community Engagement can be the determining factor that can make or break a forestry project’s success. It’s the element that turns an idea into a well-founded and human-centered project, a groups of villagers into an active and engaged community committed to restore their lands and protect forests. As investors, understanding and leveraging Community Engagement is essential to ensuring your projects not only survive but thrive. #CommonVision #CommonGround To dive deeper into this critical topic, I’m excited to invite you to a Masterclass on Integrating Community Engagement and Social Impact in your carbon projects, co-organized by Kinomé and Terraformation. We’ll explore strategies, tools, and best practices from Africa and Latin America to uncover the real needs of the community, to create meaningful connections, to maximize the impact of your projects, and ensure their longevity. Don’t miss this opportunity on Thursday 29th of August at 15h GMT, Register now and make a difference in your projects! Link to the event here: https://lnkd.in/eczUqtcD #CommunityEngagement #EthicalLeadership #NatureBasedSolutions Camille Navarette Zara Huseynova Amanda Rousseau Michelle Johnson Cobb Jonathan Kim Yishan Wong Dr Elikplim K. Abotsi Meagan Suri

Did you know that BCP (BioCarbon Partners) has emerged three times winner of the Best Impact report writer in the last 3 years? We have gone beyond conservation to social livelihood interventions and Biodivesity restoration. 📈 From empowering communities to fostering innovation, our reports are a testament to our commitment to making a lasting impact. 🌟 Dive into the numbers that tell the story of progress, resilience, and transformation. 🌱 Whether it's our sustainability initiatives, community outreach programs, or groundbreaking projects, every success is a shared victory with our incredible team, partners, and supporters. 👏 Together, we're building a brighter future of Making Conservation of wildlife habitat valuable to people. Its very saticifying to be a part of this winning team. #climatefinance #wildlifeconservation #ImpactReport #ChangeMakers #Sustainability #CommunityEmpowerment #Innovation #MakingADifference #TogetherWeThrive 🌈

By placing financial power in the hands of local communities, Keo Seima REDD+ is transforming forest conservation into a vehicle for sustainable development. Learn more about Cash for Communities: https://lnkd.in/gFEDZ_ux

As the role of local and indigenous communities in ecosystem conservation gains more interest, donor funding is increasing significantly. But does this funding reach directly to its target? A new online tool seeks to address this concern! The Path to Scale dashboard is a groundbreaking online tool developed to monitor funding for Indigenous peoples, local communities, and Afro-descendant peoples' forest stewardship and land tenure. Developed in partnership between the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) and the Rainforest Foundation Norway (RFN), it provides insights into funding sources, trends, and critical gaps. The dashboard aims to address information gaps, track progress on funding pledges, and ensure accountability. The tool reveals an average annual disbursement of support has increased $517 million between 2020 and 2023. However, despite increased funding, direct support to community-led organizations hasn't risen. Read more from Mongabay https://lnkd.in/dW-wiVxH #ClimateHope #ClimateAction #ClimateFinance #Indigenous #Community #Conservation

🌍 Ensuring Community Benefits in Nature Projects: A Milestone for Scotland! 🌍 We are thrilled to announce that the Scottish government has backed the development of a Community Benefits Certification Mark, a groundbreaking initiative to ensure community participation in nature projects. CreditNature is leading the way by actively piloting this community standard in Dreel Burn, Fife, covering 5,000 hectares of agricultural land. By integrating key local priorities, such as clean rivers and protecting key industries like tourism, the CreditNature Ecosystem Management Rating (EMR) methodology ensures that community benefits remain at the centre of a diverse array of land management and enhancement projects. The certification aims to provide a transparent platform for all nature markets to demonstrate best practices in long-term community involvement, with well-defined benefits. Set to launch in May 2025, this initiative has already secured £240,000 in funding from the Facility for Investment Ready Nature in Scotland (FIRNS), co-backed by the National Lottery Heritage Fund in partnership with the Scottish government. The Nature Finance Certification Alliance (NFCA) will oversee the intellectual property of the certification. NFCA’s extensive network includes investors, conservation organisations, and natural capital developers, all working together to support UK nature finance. The community standard is designed to be applicable across all UK-focused ecosystem services schemes, including emerging biodiversity and nature credit methodologies. By partnering with natural capital investment platform Kana Earth, the aim is to make the standard operational from its launch next year. Other key organisations involved in the initiative, include Trees for Life Nattergal Ltd Highlands Rewilding, and The Future Forest Company, alongside many others. Collectively the aim is to ensure that nature projects not only recover nature, but also bring tangible and lasting benefits to communities and future generations. 🌿🤝 🔗 read the news coverage here: https://lnkd.in/eB7pG_TJ 🔗 find out more about the NFCA initiative here: https://lnkd.in/eVhmG9SY #Community #NatureRecovery #Sustainability #Biodiversity #Scotland #EnvironmentalStewardship #CommunityBenefits

Thriving rural economies hinge on a precious resource: water. It's not just a basic need but a catalyst for growth, powering agriculture, sustaining livelihoods, and fostering community resilience. Let's champion initiatives that ensure equitable access to water in villages, paving the way for sustainable development. 💧🌾 #RuralDevelopment #WaterIsLife #CommunityResilience