India

This project supports farmers in four hubs in the Sundarbans and in Kalimpong who are at risk from climate change and changing environmental conditions. These

Bihar is one of India’s poorer states. In the district of Patna, the female literacy rate is even below 40 per cent, which is why

The main aim of the kitchen garden programme at the schools is to help as many rural families as possible to recognize the problems of

The livelihoods of many farmers in the north of the Indian state of West Bengal are threatened by the effects of climate change and the

The Santals are one of the largest recognised tribes in north-east India with their own culture and language. Economically, they are one of the poorest

In India, the topic of disability is still a taboo that is tainted with shame. People with disabilities are often isolated and cut off from

There is a lack of health infrastructure in Bihar, especially in rural areas, and few people in this region have money for medical treatment. Life-saving

The women from Pichatur mainly work in agriculture and only get seasonal work for five to six months a year or as long as there

In the project region, climate-related hazards and extreme weather events have increased significantly in recent decades – both in terms of their severity and frequency.

The Adivasi practice subsistence farming and have knowledge about the sustainable use of natural resources. However, traditional communities are threatened by conventional development processes. Due

Environmental education has not yet found a sufficient place in Indian curricula. There are various environmental workshops that are offered by different institutions, but in

Kaliyampoondi aims to become a “child-friendly village” – a village where 100% of the children are enrolled in school or can go to a special

This project is intended to create earning opportunities for initially 120 disadvantaged village families and to promote environmentally friendly production and the use of resource-efficient

The Gumla district in southwest Jharkhand is mainly inhabited by indigenous groups such as the Kurux. The region is therefore rich in culture and traditions.

India has been the largest organic cotton growing country for many years, but organic farmers have had great difficulty in accessing high-quality, GMO (Genetically Modified

The center offers courses and workshops for NGO members, social entrepreneurs and micro-entrepreneurs from rural areas. One focus is the identification and promotion of multipliers

In the states of Assam and Meghalaya, many people live below the poverty line and are mainly dependent on agriculture, which is inadequate due to