Environmental policy

Scope and Contents The collection is divided into three main series, each focused on a different environmental project Kalpavriksh has been involved in. These series are titled NBSAP, Pune Tree Watch, and Protected Area Project Updates, with each series containing multiple sub-series organized by specific themes or regions.1. NBSAP (National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan) The first series documents Kalpavriksh’s role in decentralizing the NBSAP process. Initially planned at the national and...

Scope and Contents ORAL HISTORY INTERVIEW: LALJI DESAI: Description: This oral history records the life of a Rabari pastoralist and environmental activist from Gujarat. It reflects on his childhood in a pastoral household, involvement in water conservation projects in the 1990s, and decades of activism related to land, forests, rivers, commons, and grasslands. The narrative also explores his role in the Narmada Movement, its influence on other environmental struggles, and his contributions to forming national...