Our Projects

This is a 20-year long-term project for promoting climate actions to mitigate the effects of climate change. The project is undertaking an Arjuna tree (Terminalia arjuna) focused afforestation on 2,100 hectares of privately-owned wastelands that serve the twin purpose of carbon sequestration and sustainable livelihoods for the tribal communities through wild sericulture (Tasar).

The project will :

• Sequester one million metric tons of Carbon
• Convert 2,100 hectares of waste lands into forested areas through soil conservation, tree plantation, promotion ofbiodiversity (by planting other indigenous trees along with Terminalia arjuna) and biomass production
• Generate livelihoods of 4,500 tribal families

The Regenerative Production Landscape Collaborative (RPLC) is a multi-stakeholder partnership model focused on fostering agricultural ecosystems that conserve natural resources, build community resilience, and enable responsible sourcing. The project was implemented across 8 districts in Western Madhya Pradesh and 4 districts in Western Odisha, applying a three-pronged approach of Production (economy), Protection (nature), and Inclusion (people) to promote sustainable landscape management.

Cognisphere Solutions Limited led the baseline study in partnership with IORA Ecological Solutions Limited. The study aimed to establish baseline figures on soil health, water management, small-holder income, biodiversity, greenhouse gas emissions, and gender equity. The methodology included surveys with 1,080 households, focused group discussions with women and farmer groups, and village-wise scoping studies to assess topography, land use, soil health, and other key factors. GIS and remote sensing were also utilized to analyze land use, water bodies, and forest cover trends.

The project was successfully closed in August 2023, and the final report has been submitted.

The assignment reviews the organisation’s strategic plan, assesses the current situation vis-a-vis its vision, mission, key result areas and thematic interventions; and develops a five-year road map and implementation strategy for its thematic interventions, especially on regenerative agriculture and community institution architecture.