Climate, Environment Programmes

Climate, Environment and Natural Resource Resource Management

Climate change, environmental degradation, depleting natural resources, water scarcity, deforestation, biodiversity loss, and increasing climate variability continue to threaten the fragile Himalayan ecosystem and the well-being of rural communities.

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Climate change, environmental degradation, depleting natural resources, water scarcity, deforestation, biodiversity loss, and increasing climate variability continue to threaten the fragile Himalayan ecosystem and the well-being of rural communities. Unsustainable natural resource use, soil erosion, declining water sources, and weak environmental governance further undermine ecosystem health and community resilience. Together, these challenges increase vulnerability to climate-related disasters, reduce the availability of critical natural resources, and limit opportunities for sustainable and environmentally secure development.

Our Approach

MVDA addresses these interconnected challenges by promoting climate resilience, environmental conservation, and sustainable natural resource management. Our interventions focus on strengthening soil and water conservation, restoring forests and degraded landscapes, protecting springs and watersheds, conserving biodiversity, promoting climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction, and encouraging sustainable management of land, water, and forest resources through community participation.

The aim is to address climate-related challenges, environmental degradation, natural resource depletion, and ecosystem vulnerabilities by strengthening conservation practices, improving natural resource management, restoring critical ecosystems, and enhancing community resilience. Through these integrated interventions, MVDA works with rural communities to reduce environmental risks, build climate-resilient ecosystems, and promote sustainable and long-term management of natural resources.

FOCUS AREAS

MVDA addresses these interconnected challenges by promoting climate resilience, environmental conservation, and sustainable natural resource management.

Sustainable Farming

Promoting climate-smart and eco-friendly farming practices.

Water Conservation

Improving irrigation efficiency and rainwater harvesting.

Women Farmer Empowerment

Building leadership and livelihood opportunities.

Market Linkages

Connecting farmers with better markets and buyers.

Organic Agriculture

Encouraging chemical-free and sustainable cultivation.

Seed & Crop Diversity

Supporting resilient crop varieties and seed conservation.

CURRENT PROGRAMMES

Field Activity Gallery

A glimpse of our agricultural interventions, farmer trainings, demonstrations and community engagement activities.

This programme is supported by Bioversity International in association with UN Environment-

Agro Biodiversity

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Focused Rural Development Programme (FRDP)

Focused Rural Development Program Small & Marginalised Farmer (FRDP-SMF)

Focused Rural Development Program Small & Marginalised Farmer (FRDP-SMF)

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