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
Despite compulsory schooling, many children in Nepal are not enrolled in primary school. Poverty and social status have an impact on education and parents often
In the severely disadvantaged community of Bhee in Mugu, a remote mountainous district in the Karnali region in northwestern Nepal, an agricultural project is intended
At the Child Guidance Centre Ambalangoda, children and young people receive speech therapy, occupational therapy and physiotherapy specially adapted to their disabilities in addition to
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
The project supports and organises the capacity building of farmers in traditional and organic farming and the innovative marketing of goods under fair conditions in
The home garden project in Dambula and the surrounding area follows the holistic approach of sustainable organic horticulture and is intended to ensure the nutrition
This project aims to empower women in rural areas of Nepal, specifically in Mulkot, Dang, through income generation and knowledge transfer in the context of
A fabric production facility for 30 weavers was created in Kawasoti. The Dhaka Weaving House builds on a previous project through which the women learned
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
Establishment of Sewing and Textile Department at Olgapuri Vocational School, Lalitpur. The project partner in Nepal is Nepal Youth Foundation, which is primarily committed to
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
Girls from difficult family situations live in the Solera Girls’ Home Amravati. Here they receive loving support for their personal and academic development. Some girls
The orphanage in Pichatur enables orphaned “untouchable” girls to overcome their hopelessness, poverty and exploitation. They should grow into valued members of society. The orphanage
The Knowledge Centre was launched in the Sundarbans in 2017 to promote knowledge within the local community to help people find creative, entrepreneurial and sustainable
The quality of teaching in Assam’s state schools is often poor, and so is the learning outcome. Teachers are often very poorly trained and there
