NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Under this project we focus on management and conservation of natural resources such as water, agricultural land, forest and environment.
Water management: we have seen a significant decline in both potable and non-potable water in the working area. Under this project we will focus on water management by: Rain water harvesting; cleaning of sewage water; growing of plants and trees that hold water-bed.
Management of agricultural land: Our research is aimed at re-envisioning a sustainable system of Indian agriculture resilient to environmental and economic shocks and stresses. Current research uses the concepts of perennial and bio-dynamic cropping systems, ecological goods and services evaluation, and sustainable bio-energy production.
Environmental Management
We have been examining how better environmental management can contribute to human security, including sustainable livelihoods; resilience to disasters; disease prevention; conflict avoidance/peace-building; and post-conflict reconstruction. Facilitated through partnerships with governments, other NGOs and multilateral institutions, this work seeks to offer practical tools for addressing the links between environment and security.